Which Mobil1 for 03 Spyder?
#1
Which Mobil1 for 03 Spyder?
My Spyder has 15k on it and I'm going to start using Mobil1 oil in it....which weight is right for my Spyder? The Mobil 1 site says 10w-30, but I believe my owner's manual says 5w-30. Which one is correct? Does the synthetic oil 'flow' better thus the 10w-30 recommendation?
#3
RE: Which Mobil1 for 03 Spyder?
here is how it is said to go if it gets below 0 and not so much above 100 than use 5w30
if it hardly ever gets below 0 but is in the 100 range a lot use 10w30
One of the reasons is this when you start the car in colder temps the oil will take longer to get to the head and through the system if you use 10w30 compaired to 5w30 cold start with thicker oil can kill a motor over time that is why the above and below 100 is suggested.
if it hardly ever gets below 0 but is in the 100 range a lot use 10w30
One of the reasons is this when you start the car in colder temps the oil will take longer to get to the head and through the system if you use 10w30 compaired to 5w30 cold start with thicker oil can kill a motor over time that is why the above and below 100 is suggested.
#4
RE: Which Mobil1 for 03 Spyder?
That's true for a conventional oil. But the synthetics are a slicker better oil thus the reason for going up a grade. The oil will flow more freely. That's part of the reason that you hear of the increase in horsepower from people that have used fully synthetic oils.
#5
RE: Which Mobil1 for 03 Spyder?
i understand that they are "sicker more lubercating oil" but it is the sheer weight of the oil that makes it hard in cold start situation. What i pulled up was what the haynes manuel said for all oils synthetics and conventional oil.
#6
RE: Which Mobil1 for 03 Spyder?
Ya.. Thats why in Wisconsin I have to change my oil according to the season [&:] Granted it may not do that much becuase im sure there are plenty of people out there that don't do it that way and still have there cars running fine.. But just a preference that I do
#8
RE: Which Mobil1 for 03 Spyder?
Oh I wasn't denying the need for a lighter oil in winter I still agree with that I was only saying that with a synthetic I would go with a grade heavier than you would use if you used a conventional oil. I.E. if you were going to use a mobile 5W30 then use the Mobile 1 10W30 synthetic change oil grades as necessary due to season.