Help oil advice

[K7ng]

Hi there,
Im planing on doing a service on my car this weekend but was wondering wether I should put 5w/30 fully synthetic in or go for a 10w/40 semi.l, as my cars now covered 142,000 miles.
Thank you.

[armoured farmer]

wot car mate, i put dex 2, 5-30w full synth in mine ,but you may need thicker say 10-40w becos of the miles on ya motor..
im sure someone else will be along soon to advise you more mate...


micky.

[armoured farmer]

double AGAIN...

[Big Sig]

Personally on that mileage id use 10w40 and keep to 8-10k changes.

[K7ng]

She doesn't burn oil or anything..but thought I'd ask as she's getting up there on the miles front. Lol

[Big Dave]

What's currently being used?

Whatever it is, then use the same to replace.

After all said and done, what's currently in there has done the engine proud, so why change to a different oil grade now.

[FLOB]

I switched to 5w40 fully synth on the last change on my 182k mile 2.0dti as it gives good cold start and warm running protection and i dont have to choose between the 5w30 and 10w40 as i getting the best of both in one oil. as long as whatever you choose is B3/B4 rated it'll be all good.

[gibbon7000]

I would be putting 10w 40 in

[K7ng]

Thank you all.
Only reason y I thought put 10/40 in was that with the mileage it would protect the engine better and protect the internals.
Vauxhall recommend 5/30 but it thinner lol

[K7ng]

Thank you all.
Only reason y I thought put 10/40 in was that with the mileage it would protect the engine better and protect the internals.
Vauxhall recommend 5/30 but it thinner lol