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Using 5w30 instead of 5w40

  • 07-08-2017 5:36pm
    #1
    domrush
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,186 ✭✭✭


    Hi just wondering is there any issue with topping up with 5w30 engine oil instead of 5w40? The car is a VW golf mk5 1.6 petrol (2006). Normally always use 5w40 but I have a very early drive to Cork to do in the morning and the engine oil light just popped on, all I have is 5w30 in the house, both Gulf and Castro brands. The Gulf is fully synthetic.


Comments

  • #2
    scannerd
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 236 ✭✭scannerd


    if its just 1/2 lt or so top up better having it in than running low


  • #3
    Esel
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,092 ✭✭✭✭Esel
    Not Your Ornery Onager


    ^ and use whichever brand is closest to spec.

    Not your ornery onager



  • #4
    biko
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 81,220 ✭✭✭✭biko


    As long as the oil meets the car specs I think it will be fine.


  • #5
    jca
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,585 ✭✭✭jca


    Any oil is better than no oil. I think you should be safe enough.


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