TURBOTRONICS Registered User Joined Jun 8, 2009 Messages 183 Reaction score 0 Points 16 Location NULL Dec 28, 2010 #1 could i use castrol 10w40 oil in my s4 v8 i know i should use 5w40 but its on special at my local supermarket
could i use castrol 10w40 oil in my s4 v8 i know i should use 5w40 but its on special at my local supermarket
hades- Well-Known Member VCDS Map User Joined Jul 8, 2008 Messages 9,420 Reaction score 641 Points 113 Dec 28, 2010 #2 use what you want its your car but if you KNOW you should use 5w/40 dont you think you should use it ?
use what you want its your car but if you KNOW you should use 5w/40 dont you think you should use it ?
TURBOTRONICS Registered User Joined Jun 8, 2009 Messages 183 Reaction score 0 Points 16 Location NULL Dec 28, 2010 #3 whats the difference between them
scott b Active Member VCDS Map User Joined Jan 19, 2010 Messages 1,248 Reaction score 4 Points 38 Location Warrington, Warrington, United Kingdom Dec 28, 2010 #4 10W is slightly thicker oil, so when cold it will take a little longer to get round the engine
Avant4me The're Graphite not black!! Joined Mar 1, 2010 Messages 257 Reaction score 5 Points 16 Location Bristol Dec 28, 2010 #5 Why run a V8 but worry about the oil on special offer??
cobraBLACK Chocolate? It's doo-doo, baby! Joined Jan 3, 2010 Messages 397 Reaction score 27 Points 28 Location Southampton Dec 28, 2010 #6 Check this thread. I post as 'biyitch' on there.
quattrojames Moderator Staff member Moderator Joined Mar 28, 2008 Messages 14,078 Reaction score 599 Points 113 Location Dorset Dec 28, 2010 #7 Avant4me said: Why run a V8 but worry about the oil on special offer?? Click to expand... That was my first thought - I think you owe it to your car to run it on what it deserves rather than what the local supermarket has on offer....
Avant4me said: Why run a V8 but worry about the oil on special offer?? Click to expand... That was my first thought - I think you owe it to your car to run it on what it deserves rather than what the local supermarket has on offer....