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Hi,
I recently purchased a second hand 2011 Suzuki Grand Vitara 2.4L Inline 4 Cylinder SUV which has clocked over 195k Kms on the odo. I live in the United Arab Emirates where the summer temperature reaches 50 Degree Celsius. The oil which was being used in it was 20w50 Mineral changed at every 5k Kms.
I want to switch it to Synthetic oil at 10k Kms OCI.
Now, my main question is, here the amsoil and castrol dealer recommend to switch to 5w30 Synthetic oil, my concern is that with respect to its age and life, the 20w50 might have caused clearances in the inside components of the engine, and using a 5w30 now would not give me protection as it is thinner. what is the clarification on this?
I dont want to change to 5w30 and then hear unnecessary sounds from the engine or oil pump and then again switch back to 20w50 as it would be a waste of money.
Any recommendations on what should be done?
I recently purchased a second hand 2011 Suzuki Grand Vitara 2.4L Inline 4 Cylinder SUV which has clocked over 195k Kms on the odo. I live in the United Arab Emirates where the summer temperature reaches 50 Degree Celsius. The oil which was being used in it was 20w50 Mineral changed at every 5k Kms.
I want to switch it to Synthetic oil at 10k Kms OCI.
Now, my main question is, here the amsoil and castrol dealer recommend to switch to 5w30 Synthetic oil, my concern is that with respect to its age and life, the 20w50 might have caused clearances in the inside components of the engine, and using a 5w30 now would not give me protection as it is thinner. what is the clarification on this?
I dont want to change to 5w30 and then hear unnecessary sounds from the engine or oil pump and then again switch back to 20w50 as it would be a waste of money.
Any recommendations on what should be done?