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need to know type of engine oil to use

Postby juswiked » October 13th, 2011, 7:21 am

my gf has a 2007 kia sportage gas.the vehicle gets a lot of long distant use every day. was using shell 5w40 from the company but they said that they not getting that grade anymore.also checked some parts place and no one has it.can anyone recommend a good brand and grade that i can use ,thanks

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Re: need to know type of engine oil to use

Postby juswiked » October 13th, 2011, 6:58 pm

bump it

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Re: need to know type of engine oil to use

Postby Big Z » October 13th, 2011, 9:48 pm

http://www.kia.ca/content/Owners/Owners ... age_EN.pdf
From the owner's manual, below is the recommend engine oil:

Engine oil (drain and refill) 4.6 l (4.86 US qt.) API Service SM, ILSAC GF-4 or above.

It is highly unlikely that 5W40 meets ILSAC GF-4.
I suggest using a 10W30 oil.

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Re: need to know type of engine oil to use

Postby juswiked » October 14th, 2011, 6:26 am

the company said 5w40 was recommended and now they switch to 20w50 because shell not making 5w40 anymore

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Re: need to know type of engine oil to use

Postby Big Z » October 14th, 2011, 8:20 am

OMG... that jus scary.
Lies, by the way.. Shell makes everything you need.

by the way, 20W50 definitely does not meet ILSAC GF-4

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Re: need to know type of engine oil to use

Postby juswiked » October 14th, 2011, 12:12 pm

what do you suggest

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Re: need to know type of engine oil to use

Postby Big Z » October 14th, 2011, 1:23 pm

10W30

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