Hey Guys,
1. What kind of vehicle you have - Suzuki Swift Sport 1.6 - 2007
2. What your owner's manual says -- not just viscosity, but certifications (look for acronyms like API SM, ILSAC GF-4, etc.) and change intervals as well recommended to use engine oil of SG, SH, SJ, SL or SM grade...
3. Where you live My country is pretty much summer all year round, and temperatures ranges from 75-100 Fahrenheit / 23-37 Celcius.
4. How you drive (easy? hard? fast? slow?) Plenty of Stop & Go traffic where I live, so I get a good mix of driving pattern here, on clear roads I usually shift at 5000-7000rpm
5. What your daily drive is like (short trips? long trips? city? highway?) All of the above.. about 50%city 50%highway
6. Whether your car has any known problems Throw-out bearing has started to sound off a little (not screeching but can hear it turning). Drive-Shaft may need to replaced soon.
The car is 8 years old and currently have 80k miles on it. Not sure what the previous owner has put in the car, but my last oil change I was using Motul 300v 5w40.
I'm just about to the change EO in the coming weeks and looking at a cheaper alternative since I change my EO about every 3k Miles. What does BITOG suggest?
P.S. - Should I try using 5w30 (my car feels a little sluggish on the 1st gear)
1. What kind of vehicle you have - Suzuki Swift Sport 1.6 - 2007
2. What your owner's manual says -- not just viscosity, but certifications (look for acronyms like API SM, ILSAC GF-4, etc.) and change intervals as well recommended to use engine oil of SG, SH, SJ, SL or SM grade...
3. Where you live My country is pretty much summer all year round, and temperatures ranges from 75-100 Fahrenheit / 23-37 Celcius.
4. How you drive (easy? hard? fast? slow?) Plenty of Stop & Go traffic where I live, so I get a good mix of driving pattern here, on clear roads I usually shift at 5000-7000rpm
5. What your daily drive is like (short trips? long trips? city? highway?) All of the above.. about 50%city 50%highway
6. Whether your car has any known problems Throw-out bearing has started to sound off a little (not screeching but can hear it turning). Drive-Shaft may need to replaced soon.
The car is 8 years old and currently have 80k miles on it. Not sure what the previous owner has put in the car, but my last oil change I was using Motul 300v 5w40.
I'm just about to the change EO in the coming weeks and looking at a cheaper alternative since I change my EO about every 3k Miles. What does BITOG suggest?
P.S. - Should I try using 5w30 (my car feels a little sluggish on the 1st gear)
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