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Oil type?
Question for the oil gurus on this board.
The 1.7EL manual specifies to use 5W20 oil, it's even labelled on the engine's oil cap. I realize one's driving style, environment the car operates in, mileage on the engine, etc. affects the oil type that should be used. I plan on switching to full synthetic oil for the next oil change and thereafter. So my question is, what type of oil do you gurus recommend and why? 5W20? 5W30? 10W30? Other? Am I required to use only 5W20?
Here's the facts:
Car: 2001 1.7EL
Engine mileage: approx. 82,000 km
Driving style: mix of city and highway driving
Environment: Toronto (southern Ontario, Canada - hot as hell in the summer, cold as hell in the winter)
History: car have been well maintained, with oil changes every 4-5K since new, using 5W20 non-synthetic oil
Thanks in advance gents.
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