Nov 29, 2011 · That is not true. 76 makes a conventional 0w-20. Honda has both conventional and full synthetic 0w-20 oils available. Honda 0w-20 conventional: 08798-9036 Honda 0w-20 synthetic: 08798-9037. Originally Posted By: Merkava_4. 5W-20 doesn't have near the cold start protection of 0W-20. Oct 13, 2022 · Note: As 0w20 is synthetic oil, try to use 5w30 synthetic engine oil to avoid any kind of issue. Can I use 5w40 instead of 5W-30 for BMW? BMW says you can use an: 0w40, 0w30, 5w30 or a 5w40 LL-1 oil in the USA. Btw… you can also use a LL-4 rated oil where a LL-1 oil is spec’d, but not vice versa! Aug 30, 2018 · 0W20 and 5W20 are essentially the same weight when hot. They are both 20 weight at normal operating temp. 0W flows faster when cold. See the oil thread in my sig. 0W always beats 5W in pressure tests of the oil film. 2003 LX Sedan, i4 + Automatic. 248K and counting. All original drivetrain. Apr 16, 2022 · Apr 15, 2022. #9. Yes, its fine. The first number, the W, will end up falling somewhere between 0 and 5W. The engine will never notice the difference, and you or your friend won't either. A 5w oil is usable down to something like -30F anyway so the temperature is something you will never have to worry about, either. J. Nov 10, 2022 · Can I use 5w40 instead of 5w30 for BMW? BMW says you can use an: 0w40, 0w30, 5w30 or a 5w40 LL-1 oil in the USA. Btw… you can also use a LL-4 rated oil where a LL-1 oil is spec’d, but not vice versa! Maybe who ever changed you oil put too much oil in the engine. Oct 14, 2022 · Can I use 5w40 instead of 5w30 for BMW? BMW says you can use an: 0w40, 0w30, 5w30 or a 5w40 LL-1 oil in the USA. Btw… you can also use a LL-4 rated oil where a LL-1 oil is spec’d, but not vice versa! Maybe who ever changed you oil put too much oil in the engine. How much oil does a BMW N52 take? Jul 1, 2018 · R. roy1 Discussion starter. 1 post · Joined 2017. #1 · Jul 1, 2018. I had a 2012 outback which used 5w-30 synthetic oil, now I have a 2015 out which uses 0w-20 synthetic oil. I have a bit of 5w-30 oil left and I was wondering if I can mix 1 liter of 5w-30 to my 4 liters of 0w-20 oil. Sort by Oldest first. Oct 13, 2022 · The 5W40 is thinner than the 10W40 at lower temperatures. But when the. What happens if I use 5W40 instead of 10W40? May 4, 2023 October 13, 2022 by Carolina. Nov 8, 2022 · Can I use 5W30 instead of 0w20 BMW? No car “requires” 0W-20. It’s a recommendation, not a requirement. 5w30 will be thicker (more viscous). It will offer better projection to bearings and some other wear surfaces at the expense of slightly worse cooling of some other parts and increase oil pressure delay at extremely cold temperatures. Aug 7, 2023 · The lower the number before W, the thinner the oil viscosity. Moreover, many of us know that thinner oil is easy to ignite even at a temperature below negative. Therefore, if the temperature is below zeros, use 5w20 oil. In the same case, 10w30 oil can take hours to ignite in winter. So, it’s better to choose the oil type wisely depending on ULTst.