5/30 Semi Synthetic

**spennny** · 21st June 2009, 21:20

Is this the correct oil for a 2.2

Thanks
Paul

**Toyotacelicagt4** · 21st June 2009, 21:49

5w30 fully mate

**spennny** · 21st June 2009, 21:59

Am i gonna have any issues with the semi stuff ?

**rushy** · 21st June 2009, 22:15

Yes mate, and a must if under warranty. The 10w40 is what I use as it helps with my sticky lifter and its perfectly fine to use in yours as long as you drop it out every 10k. Autovaux do the 10w40 VX stuff for about £12

**Big Dave** · 22nd June 2009, 00:37

Is there such a thing as a 5w/30 semi synth oil ?

I thought 5w/30 was fully synth, and 10w/40 was semi synth.

**rushy** · 22nd June 2009, 01:04

Originally Posted by Big Dave

Is there such a thing as a 5w/30 semi synth oil ?

I thought 5w/30 was fully synth, and 10w/40 was semi synth.

I took it as being a question that if he used the semi 10w40 over the full 5w/30?

**Duncan** · 22nd June 2009, 01:10

I read it the same as Dave - that he (spennny) was asking if he could use 5W/30 semi-synth.

Can't be Vx oil if he was as I also thought that was only available in fully synth in 5W/30.

**xrken** · 22nd June 2009, 06:08

Originally Posted by Big Dave

Is there such a thing as a 5w/30 semi synth oil ?

I thought 5w/30 was fully synth, and 10w/40 was semi synth.

yes thats wot most fords use i drive a vetra c 1.9 cdti and you must use the fully 5w/30 in that

**spennny** · 22nd June 2009, 07:25

It is 5/30 semi synthetic, i dont know if it can be used in Vx, hence my question

So now i know, i will go and get the right oil from Vx..... 5/30 fully synthetic

Cheers

**barkzz** · 22nd June 2009, 10:57

Originally Posted by spennny

It is 5/30 semi synthetic, i dont know if it can be used in Vx, hence my question

So now i know, i will go and get the right oil from Vx..... 5/30 fully synthetic

Cheers

Theres not many modern engines these days that will take semi synth any more. Vast majority are fully synthetic, due to the superior lubrication properties yadda yadda