I'd like to know what's the recommended oil for my 7A-FE because I'm getting ready to change it for the first time since I got the car a couple months ago. Also, is it safe to mix oil?
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QUOTE (HectortheRican @ Jan 21, 2010 - 6:18 PM)
>I'd like to know what's the recommended oil for my 7A-FE because I'm getting ready to change it for the first time since I got the car a couple months ago. Also, is it safe to mix oil?
personaly i like the castrol gtx high mileage, i was burning a quart of oil every week using conventional, but now its a quart maybe every 6 months lol, not sure about mixing though
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the cap on mine says 10w-30, but i run 5w-30 with no apparent problems. mixing what? weights? brands? types?
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QUOTE (Bitter @ Jan 21, 2010 - 6:26 PM)
>the cap on mine says 10w-30, but i run 5w-30 with no apparent problems. mixing what? weights? brands? types?
By mixing I mean just oil in general. Because I don't know what kind of oil the guy who had it before me used, and it doesn't actually NEED an oil change at the moment, so I was wondering whether I'd have to change the oil anyway so it would be all the same oil or if I can just get a quart and add some oil in until it's time to change it
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You really should have no problem with mixing oil. Its not like mixing two different brands will cause your engine to seize and explode.
i run 10-30 mobile 1 full synthetic
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QUOTE (CelicaST_CALI @ Jan 21, 2010 - 7:17 PM)
>i run 10-30 mobile 1 full synthetic
Do you run it all year round?
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QUOTE (Spider77 @ Jan 21, 2010 - 7:06 PM)
>You really should have no problem with mixing oil. Its not like mixing two different brands will cause your engine to seize and explode.
Thanks man, that's all I needed. Now to find the right oil..
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10w-30 Mobil1 Full Synthetic for High Mileage... Mobil1 was burning through my engine too fast, different viscosity slowed it down significantly.
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QUOTE (zonz540 @ Jan 21, 2010 - 11:34 PM)
>10w-30 Mobil1 Full Synthetic for High Mileage... Mobil1 was burning through my engine too fast, different viscosity slowed it down significantly.
That's actually the oil that I just went and bought. Good choice?
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yea i run it 365....im in cali so the weather isnt to bad..goes from about 20-105 degrees hahaha
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Im in Utah and the weather here goes from hot to cold. 10w-30 has the best range for where im at. I run it year round. If you live down where it never gets below 50 degrees, 5w-30 might work the same/better. Its lower viscosity and might burn up faster if youve got high mileage, though.
I think I'll switch to 10w-30 then...been using 5w and it eats up a quart every 3000.
Also, we are talking about 7a-fe engines right? Or does it matter? I've never had a GT so I don't know.
Yeah it's about 7AFE. It goes from about 15 at the worst to 105 at the worst in TX, so I think I'll be good with 10W-30
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The High Mileage stuff preserves the weight of the oil and ups the viscosity. Its a bit thicker and it wont seep through your engine and out your exhaust as much... Keeps it in the pan longer.
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QUOTE (HectortheRican @ Jan 21, 2010 - 6:55 PM)
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QUOTE (Bitter @ Jan 21, 2010 - 6:26 PM)
>the cap on mine says 10w-30, but i run 5w-30 with no apparent problems. mixing what? weights? brands? types?
By mixing I mean just oil in general. Because I don't know what kind of oil the guy who had it before me used, and it doesn't actually NEED an oil change at the moment, so I was wondering whether I'd have to change the oil anyway so it would be all the same oil or if I can just get a quart and add some oil in until it's time to change it
First thing you should ALWAYS to when you buy a car, do all regular maint. plugs, wires, cap rotor, oil/filter...
i use 5-30 Mobil1 full synth in my 7A and it does well year round
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