Monday, Oct 22, 2007 at 09:21
Jeff, my experience/studies suggest you use the oil recommended in your handbook. By 2001, the recommended viscosity probably had already been lowered to overcome the cold start injector activation problem. The helix 5w 40 sounds right for your "old" technology. Your engine is not the latest in technology, even though it certainly was when released in 1998. If I detected sarcasm in your post, you know what to do with it.
Wigger, all synthetics are expensive, even the ones that have been around for years such as
Mobil 1. The newer low ash synthetics are even more expensive.
I think Valvoline and
Mobil make them, Valvoline's is rated 0W -30 which gave rise to a warranty question for a Pajero owner because it was not the 5 w - 30 specified !
You might be able to obtain the oil from the nearest place that
services Vito vans, and obviously your
Ranger dealer should have it, but I doubt it will be stocked in your everyday filling stations.
It's also interesting to note that VIC is the only place that has 10s diesel routinely dispensed, the rest of the country is still 50s. VIC supply will occasionally be topped up from NSW with 50s. The point is, if you are in VIC running the Euro IV or V engines, your oil will stay cleaner much longer.
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