s***t 发帖数: 115 | 1 Question:What type of motor oil is best for my engine?
Answer:The type specified by the vehicle manufacturer in your owner's manual. For most
passenger car and light truck gasoline engines today, it's any oil that meets the American
Petroleum Institutes "SH" rating.
As for the viscosity of oil to use, most new engines today require a multiviscosity 5W-30 oil
| s**********i 发帖数: 711 | 2 excerpt from exxon oil tips site:
http://www.exxon.com/exxon_lubes/superflo/pgtigertips.htm
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"Dad always used a 10W-30; why shouldn't I?"
Unless you're still driving Dad's car, your owner's manual
likely recommends a 5W-30 engine oil. This grade will
deliver faster winter starts and safer warm-ups than a
10W-30. (That 'W' stands for winter; and the lower the
number before the 'W,' the lower the temperature it can
handle.) But please keep in mind that this '5' or '10'
number has |
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