Question for Brodee and other Texas owners

[SnakeyesTx]

What weight oil are you running? I'm just about due for my first oil change (in my possession that is) and I'm thinking of using 20w50. I know that too thick of an oil is counter-productive, so I don't wanna go thicker than I need.

[Gayle]

What weight oil are you running? I'm just about due for my first oil change (in my possession that is) and I'm thinking of using 20w50. I know that too thick of an oil is counter-productive, so I don't wanna go thicker than I need.

I am not in Texas, but I am in San Diego and 20x50 is what the indy put in my car.

[aston_jag_tech]

I am not in Texas, but I am in San Diego and 20x50 is what the indy put in my car.

I too am in San Diego and I also use 20w50

-Scott

[SnakeyesTx]

sounds good to me. It gets pretty darn hot where you guys are. I've had really good results with valvoline max life, so I'll probably go with that. I have a ton of oil change receipts from the original owner, but none specified if they used dino or synthetic, and with 154k, I doubt it'd be any benefit to switch now if he used dino all this time. Generally I use the max life and a quart of lucas.

[mikell]

I'm in Texas, and I have used Mobil 1 10w something for almost 200k miles. Still don't use oil between cahnges. 20w50 will be fine, too near as I can see. Just keep up with your change intervals.

[Elekta]

If you have no leaks, I'd dance with the oil that brung ya. Check all them thar receipts to find the make and model.

[JD525IA]

and have had no issues. My mechanic recommended it.

[callen]

nothing but 20/50 in my BMW's. Non synthetic....sold 535 with 235K miles..and 530 with 170K miles...no engine problems...neither burned oil..at all. Currently also use it in my 89 835 with 165K miles. I did put thin synthetic on last two winter trips to Vermont....

[DallasBill]

Mobil 1 10w-30 year round.

[we_call_him_doher]

Castrol 20w-50 here in Fort Worth Texas, where it is 106 degrees....