List Your Manufacturer's Oil Recommendation

[RamFan]

Not sure if this could be of some use to people but I thought It could at the very least be a fun thing to try. Every so often I'll get the new additions and add them to the "master list" so people can have a single list to reference.

List your make, model, year, engine, and what oil is recommended in the manual.

I'll start.

2007 Dodge Charger 3.5l V6 - 6 Quarts Conventional (Synthetic optional)
2008 Chrysler Sebring 2.7l V6 - 5.5 Quarts Conventional (Synthetic optional)

 

[Oregoonian]

2003 Ford Focus / 2.3L Duratec PZEV / 4.5 quarts 5w20

Current fill: PP 5w20 / PureOne / OCI: 8,000 +/-

 

[Doug Hillary]

Hi,
RamFan - This Thread may be more value if you also List the Specifications (ACEA/API etc)and the range of permissible viscosities

 

[aquariuscsm]

Here`s the sticker that came OEM underneath the hood of all 1990-1996 Z32`s. My current fill is Mobil 1 10W40HM:

 

[AWDfreak]

1999 Subaru Legacy Outback 2.5L DOHC H4 - 4.8 quarts (does not specify conventional or synthetic)

For "normal" use and optimal fuel efficiency, the following SAE viscosites apply:

5W-30 recommended for ambient temperatures below 105 degrees F/40 degrees C [PREFERRED GRADE]
10W-30 and 10W-40 recommended for ambient temperatures above -5 degrees F/-20 degrees C


For "severe driving conditions"*, the following SAE viscosities apply:

30, 40, 10W-50, 20W-40, 20W-50




* "severe driving conditions" defined by Subaru of America as:
"If the vehicle is used in desert areas, in areas with very high temperatures,
or used for heavy-duty applications such as a towing a trailer..."

 

[demarpaint]

88 E-150 4.9L 5W30, 15W40, 10W30, or 10W40. From 0*F and up 10W30 or 10W40 is preferred. I'm currently using Edge 5W30.

93 Ford Aerostar 3.0L, calls for 5W30, back spec'd to 5W20 which worked the best. Current fill M1 5W40 TDT, I got it on sale and hoped the 40 grade would leak a bit less.

08 Jeep Liberty 3.7L calls for 5W20. Current fill Edge 0W20 API SM, once my stash runs out I'll be using another brand 0W20. Last time I looked at the PDS Castrol IMO dropped the ball with the SN oil. JMO

 

[Falcon_LS]

- 2000 Mitsubishi Montero: 5W-30 to 20W-50 meeting API SE or higher (chart shown)
- 2001 Mercury Grand Marquis: 10W-30 meeting API SL/ILSAC GF-3 or higher (Ford Middle East recommendation)

What I use:

2000 Montero: 5W-40 meeting API SM/CF and ACEA A3/B3/B4
2001 Grand Marquis: 0W-30 meeting API SM/CF and ACEA A3/B3/B4

 

[Colt45ws]

2004 Ford Crown Victoria
API 5W20 meeting Ford Spec WSS-M2C153-H
-RLI SHP Bio-Syn 5W20 / No API
2009 Ford Fusion
API 5W20 meeting Ford Spec WSS-M2C930-A
-Pennzoil Platinum 5W20 / API SN
2010 Ford Ranger
API 5W30 meeting Ford Spec WSS-M2C929-A
-Quaker State Ultimate Durability 5W30 / API SN
2010 Cadillac CTS
API 5W30 meeting GM Spec 4718M
-??Mobil 1 5W30??

1994 Saturn SC2
No book; unknown
-German Castrol Syntec 0W30 / API SL

 

[chubbs1]

2009 Altima 2.5S...API (SM) 5w30 (all seasons)

2010 Civic EX...API SM 5w20

2011 Sonata GLS...API SM 5w20 preferred for fuel efficiency. 5w30 For all conditions. 10w30 if ambient temp is above 0F. *"In hot temps an xW30 oil is important for proper lubrication."

I really do not understand the Sonata specs. I am just going to use xW30 oil year round. 5w20 is on the fill cap but it is not deemed safe by the manufacturer in high temps. go figure?

 

[crinkles]

2005 I4 Camry, Australian Made

 

[Radman]

Nissan ~ 5W30 - 10W40 Severe duty 3750 miles OCI.
Suzuki ~ 5W30 Severe duty 3000 miles OCI.

Don't really know what this information will do for you since they are my cars and not yours?

 

[Scum_Frog]

See my signature

 

[fdcg27]

Yep, the Subes call for a 5W-30 in the owners manuals, which then go on to say that you can use pretty much any grade you want in warmer temperatures.
The Hondas call for 5W-30, and 10W-30 is allowed above 20F.
The BMW OM calls for very thick oils in warmer weather, like 20W-50, although I believe that BMW susequently said that any BMW LL-98 or LL-01 oil was okay for the M42.
Most owners of older German cars just look for A3 oils, which have HTHS >3.5 by definition, or use a HDEO 15W-40 in warm weather.

 

[uart]

Originally Posted By: aquariuscsm
Here`s the sticker that came OEM underneath the hood of all 1990-1996 Z32`s. My current fill is Mobil 1 10W40HM:

Originally Posted By: crinkles
2005 I4 Camry, Australian Made

It's interesting how biased against 5Wxx oils a lot of those older charts are isn't it. I meant it's kind of funny how they recommend 10W30 up to 40C+ (105F+) yet they say 5W30 is no good unless your ambient temperatures are always under 8C (which is almost nowhere in Australia). And a very similar situation with aquariuscsm's chart.

I can only assume that those charts were formulated assuming older 5W30's that had lot's of VII's and shear down like crazy. I'm pretty sure that most modern synth and semi-syth 5W30's are going to be just about as capable as are 10W30 oils at high temperatures. But those charts certainly don't convey that message.

 

[Falcon_LS]

Here's the extract from my Montero's manual:

Says 5W-30 is only good up to 10 Celsius, and 5W-40 up to 20 Celsius!

 

[Eddie]

5W30 ALL TEMPETURES, MAZDA 2007 CX7

 

[uart]

Here's mine. Left is a 2005 Mazda-2 and right is a 2005 Prius. These are both scanned from my (Australian) user manuals BTW.

I'm running Castrol magnetec 10W40 year round in the Mazda (low miles per year) and Havoline 5W30 (ACEA B3/C4 synth) year round in the Prius (high miles per year).

 

[Torrid]

My 2004 GTO just calls for 5w30 conventional 6908M approved. It takes 6.5qts.

The 2000 Jaguar S-Type 4.0 Sport calls for 5w30 as well and says "Recommends Castrol". Listed capacity is 6.9qts.

 

[Dominik]

Hmmm.... Interesting, lot of these cars with the same engines would have suffered increased engine wear,spun bearings and all other misery if run with such thick oils.
Currently 15W-40 in my Acura CL type S (waiting for it to die)

 

[TravsRam]

See signature.
Both Dodge and Honda recommend 5W-20 for all seasons.
Ram = 6 qts.
Accord = 4.5 qts.