#1: What motor oil you use for high mileage engines Author: hamed206, Location: EgyptPosted: Wed Jan 08, 2014 12:23 pm ---- I made more than 200K miles with my 206. The synthetic 5W-50 I use has started to vaporize a little. Should I switch to 20W-50 oils? Which is better, Shell, Castrol, Mobil, or Total?
I know 20W-50 may sounds not good in winter and cold climate, but the weather here in Egypt is warmer than Europe.
#2: Re: What motor oil you use for high mileage engines Author: Timon2210, Location: PalestinePosted: Wed Jan 08, 2014 1:15 pm ---- more information about your car engine,and year model will be more helpful
#3: Re: What motor oil you use for high mileage engines Author: V9977, Location: Athens, GreecePosted: Wed Jan 08, 2014 1:21 pm ----
hamed206 wrote:
I have searched through Eibach, Koni, Spax, Gmax, Tein, H&R,...etc and neither provide a 20mm lowering for my 206 1.4 8v 1999.
Any idea?
Shell Helix Ultra 10W60 full syn.
#4: Re: What motor oil you use for high mileage engines Author: omega, Location: nottinghamPosted: Wed Jan 08, 2014 1:44 pm ---- I would go in the for sale thread and pm oilman.
#5: Re: What motor oil you use for high mileage engines Author: hamed206, Location: EgyptPosted: Wed Jan 08, 2014 1:44 pm ----
Timon2210 wrote:
more information about your car engine,and year model will be more helpful
V9977 found it
#6: Re: What motor oil you use for high mileage engines Author: hamed206, Location: EgyptPosted: Wed Jan 08, 2014 1:48 pm ----
V9977 wrote:
hamed206 wrote:
I have searched through Eibach, Koni, Spax, Gmax, Tein, H&R,...etc and neither provide a 20mm lowering for my 206 1.4 8v 1999.
Any idea?
Shell Helix Ultra 10W60 full syn.
Unfortunately, those type of synthetic 10W-60 are not exist in Egypt. We have Shell Helix Ultra 5W-40, and 10W-40. Mobil 1 also provide 5W-50. Total have the same grade like Shell.
BTW, most synthetic oils in Egypt are 5W-40.
For mineral, 20W-50 & 15W-50 are available.
#7: Re: What motor oil you use for high mileage engines Author: Timon2210, Location: PalestinePosted: Wed Jan 08, 2014 2:16 pm ---- Well you been using the wrong oil for your engine,you should use 10W/40 syn. ,it's prefect for the weather in Egypt,I use it myself for my car,and it's great.
#8: Re: What motor oil you use for high mileage engines Author: hamed206, Location: EgyptPosted: Wed Jan 08, 2014 5:18 pm ----
Timon2210 wrote:
Well you been using the wrong oil for your engine,you should use 10W/40 syn. ,it's prefect for the weather in Egypt,I use it myself for my car,and it's great.
Hello Timon, I think I mentioned the car is using an excessive oil. Would the 10W/40 work well with the current engine condition? Or it will need a heavier oil?
#9: Re: What motor oil you use for high mileage engines Author: Timon2210, Location: PalestinePosted: Fri Jan 10, 2014 2:57 pm ---- just 10W/40 no matter what the condition of your engine,or you can always replace your engine with a better one
#10: Re: What motor oil you use for high mileage engines Author: kandlbarrett, Location: SwindonPosted: Fri Jan 10, 2014 3:55 pm ---- I understand your wanting to use a slightly thicker oil to reduce what is being burnt. While they are hard to find you can get 10W50 or even 10W60 but that is expensive! If you move to a mineral based oil you loose the improved lubrication properties (particularly as the oil ages) that synthetics offer.
Mineral based oils tend to degrade and loose both their viscosity and protection properties more quickly than synthetics so if you do decide to use a 20w/50 then I would recommend that you reduce the intervals between changes. Reducing intervals between changes then puts you back where you were with effectively increased oil usage.
No doubt some people will say that a good mineral oil is as good as cheap synthetic or semi-synth and that is true but, in general modern synthetics have greater durability and keep their lubrication properties longer than mineral based oils.
Being in Egypt if your car is using oil it is the second number that I would focus on increasing so move the 40 to a 50 or even 60. The first 10W number is far less important with your ambient temperatures.
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