mrmicbkktxl Posted June 19, 2020 Share Posted June 19, 2020 Hi can I use 5W-20 engine oil or do I need 0W-20 for my car and which brand is good? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pineapple01 Posted June 19, 2020 Share Posted June 19, 2020 Too old for 0W-20.Its a very thin oil. Nice safe ride though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmicbkktxl Posted June 19, 2020 Author Share Posted June 19, 2020 5 minutes ago, pineapple01 said: Too old for 0W-20.Its a very thin oil. Nice safe ride though Well which one should I use?What is the difference between 5W and 0W? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VocalNeal Posted June 19, 2020 Share Posted June 19, 2020 (edited) 6 minutes ago, mrmicbkktxl said: Well which one should I use?What is the difference between 5W and 0W? The viscosity (thickness) at 0 degrees Fahrenheit or about - 18C The W stands for Winter. Shell has 0W-30. Edited June 19, 2020 by VocalNeal 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mrmicbkktxl Posted June 19, 2020 Author Popular Post Share Posted June 19, 2020 2 minutes ago, VocalNeal said: The viscosity (thickness) at 0 degrees Fahrenheit or about - 18C The W stands for Winter. -18C in Thailand hmmm 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pineapple01 Posted June 19, 2020 Share Posted June 19, 2020 Just now, mrmicbkktxl said: Well which one should I use?What is the difference between 5W and 0W? Cant remember, but 5 W feels Old School greasy, OW seems like Sewing Machine oil dont use that. Just nip into Honda n ask. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
transam Posted June 19, 2020 Share Posted June 19, 2020 Book says 0w-20, but 5w-20 is OK, just slightly thicker on startup but nooo problem. If the engine is knackered then you could go for a thicker oil, 5w-30 perhaps.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmicbkktxl Posted June 19, 2020 Author Share Posted June 19, 2020 14 minutes ago, transam said: Book says 0w-20, but 5w-20 is OK, just slightly thicker on startup but nooo problem. If the engine is knackered then you could go for a thicker oil, 5w-30 perhaps.. Thank you very much,engine still good only 98000KM 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pineapple01 Posted June 19, 2020 Share Posted June 19, 2020 23 minutes ago, transam said: Book says 0w-20, but 5w-20 is OK, just slightly thicker on startup but nooo problem. If the engine is knackered then you could go for a thicker oil, 5w-30 perhaps.. Where do You find all these old books from? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
transam Posted June 19, 2020 Share Posted June 19, 2020 17 minutes ago, pineapple01 said: Where do You find all these old books from? My keyboard.....???? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kwasaki Posted June 19, 2020 Share Posted June 19, 2020 Mobil oil is OK for your CRV. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmicbkktxl Posted June 19, 2020 Author Share Posted June 19, 2020 42 minutes ago, Kwasaki said: Mobil oil is OK for your CRV. Yeah I think the price also ok,thanks 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kwasaki Posted June 19, 2020 Share Posted June 19, 2020 (edited) 3 hours ago, mrmicbkktxl said: Yeah I think the price also ok,thanks Mobil is great, Castrol is great, I use Mobil in my truck because "Cockpit" puts it in and that's what they supply. I use Castrol in my present Bike as I have always done for Motorcycles for over Fifty years and in my little Airblade scoot here for 15 years. Edited June 19, 2020 by Kwasaki Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stouricks Posted June 19, 2020 Share Posted June 19, 2020 DUCKHAMS 20 50. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Tuvoc Posted June 20, 2020 Share Posted June 20, 2020 I find it very strange that they use this thin "20" oil in such high temperatures. And no need whatsoever for 0w rather than 5w although it does no harm. It seems to me that the "20" stuff is for certain new cars where every miniscule drop in emissions and minuscule increase in fuel economy is important. In the UK here the garages would normally put 5w-30 into my car as standard but I always request 5w-40 as it is a 235,000 km petrol engine. I have no idea what Toyota put into our 2019 Fortuner 2.8 diesel in Thailand. Probably 0w-20 !! If I had an older high mileage engine personally I'd be inclined to use a 5w-30 or 5w-40 in Thailand but maybe I'm too old-school. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
transam Posted June 20, 2020 Share Posted June 20, 2020 7 minutes ago, Tuvoc said: I find it very strange that they use this thin "20" oil in such high temperatures. And no need whatsoever for 0w rather than 5w although it does no harm. It seems to me that the "20" stuff is for certain new cars where every miniscule drop in emissions and minuscule increase in fuel economy is important. In the UK here the garages would normally put 5w-30 into my car as standard but I always request 5w-40 as it is a 235,000 km petrol engine. I have no idea what Toyota put into our 2019 Fortuner 2.8 diesel in Thailand. Probably 0w-20 !! If I had an older high mileage engine personally I'd be inclined to use a 5w-30 or 5w-40 in Thailand but maybe I'm too old-school. No, Toyota don't use 0w-20 in their diesel.... 0w-20 grade oil is usually termed an eco oil. Where an engine is using very tight tolerances a 0W-20 can be used. My weeee Suzuki uses 0w-20 oil, as well as E20 fuel, and it is 5 years old...In the handbook, under engine oil, it shows 5w-30 and 0w-20, with an arrow pointing at the latter for use in LOS.... You will be surprised at the number of car engines that use a 0w oil.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmicbkktxl Posted June 23, 2020 Author Share Posted June 23, 2020 On 6/20/2020 at 12:01 PM, transam said: No, Toyota don't use 0w-20 in their diesel.... 0w-20 grade oil is usually termed an eco oil. Where an engine is using very tight tolerances a 0W-20 can be used. My weeee Suzuki uses 0w-20 oil, as well as E20 fuel, and it is 5 years old...In the handbook, under engine oil, it shows 5w-30 and 0w-20, with an arrow pointing at the latter for use in LOS.... You will be surprised at the number of car engines that use a 0w oil.. Confusing,I guess I will try 5w-30,the pre owner used 0w-20,just thought there is no need to use expensive synthetic oil for a 10 year old car with almost 100.000km on the clock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
transam Posted June 23, 2020 Share Posted June 23, 2020 56 minutes ago, mrmicbkktxl said: Confusing,I guess I will try 5w-30,the pre owner used 0w-20,just thought there is no need to use expensive synthetic oil for a 10 year old car with almost 100.000km on the clock B-Quik sell 3 ltr of Mobil 0w-20 syn for 750bht, seeing as my hotrod takes 3 ltr I am ????. 100,000km on any modern engine is just run in.....???? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmicbkktxl Posted June 23, 2020 Author Share Posted June 23, 2020 4 minutes ago, transam said: B-Quik sell 3 ltr of Mobil 0w-20 syn for 750bht, seeing as my hotrod takes 3 ltr I am ????. 100,000km on any modern engine is just run in.....???? That is ok,Shell wants 14.. for 4 liters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
transam Posted June 23, 2020 Share Posted June 23, 2020 4 minutes ago, mrmicbkktxl said: That is ok,Shell wants 14.. for 4 liters B-Quik, 6 ltrs Mobil 0w-20 syn is 1500bht, cheap engine insurance.. ???? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarteso Posted June 23, 2020 Share Posted June 23, 2020 I use 0w-20 for wife's 2 hand car. (Lazada), and talking about CRV, Anybody knows if Is possible to change covers wheels 205/70 r15 for 235/70r15 because I saw a nice offer.. is possible to adapt them? thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pineapple01 Posted June 23, 2020 Share Posted June 23, 2020 1 hour ago, Tarteso said: I use 0w-20 for wife's 2 hand car. (Lazada), and talking about CRV, Anybody knows if Is possible to change covers wheels 205/70 r15 for 235/70r15 because I saw a nice offer.. is possible to adapt them? thanks 205 to 235 no prob. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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