Anyone have any opinions on choosing an oil for this thing?
Doing my usual oil OCD with this vehicle I found some interesting stuff. This vehicle is the same the world over. Same motor, same tune, same everything. They make a diesel version but as far as the gasoline v8/"petrol" engine it is the same.
From Castrol South Africa
20w-50
Castrol Australia
5w-30, 10w-30, or 10w-40
Of course everything North America is all 5w-30 all the time every time.
What do you all think?
I've been to Australia and its hotter where I live in the 3 summer months than I have ever saw it in Australia. I've never been to South Africa but it seems pretty mild compared to the southeastern US in the summer.
I'm wondering if Synthetic HDEO 5w-40 might not be optimal for this engine. I've never saw a bad UOA with this motor on anything so it may not matter but this site would not exist if not for OCD car people looking for the last .005% benefit from and an oil choice.
Doing my usual oil OCD with this vehicle I found some interesting stuff. This vehicle is the same the world over. Same motor, same tune, same everything. They make a diesel version but as far as the gasoline v8/"petrol" engine it is the same.
From Castrol South Africa
20w-50
Castrol Australia
5w-30, 10w-30, or 10w-40
Of course everything North America is all 5w-30 all the time every time.
What do you all think?
I've been to Australia and its hotter where I live in the 3 summer months than I have ever saw it in Australia. I've never been to South Africa but it seems pretty mild compared to the southeastern US in the summer.
I'm wondering if Synthetic HDEO 5w-40 might not be optimal for this engine. I've never saw a bad UOA with this motor on anything so it may not matter but this site would not exist if not for OCD car people looking for the last .005% benefit from and an oil choice.