change oil

[xplorersportrac]

hi..i just wanna ask if i can use a shell helix ultra 5w40 in my ford explorer sport trac? thanks...

[rion]

ano po yung engine?

may sticker po dyan sa engine with oil grade ranges and oil classification. ex: 5w30, API/ACEA: SG

[Type 100]

Alternatively you can check your owner's manual. Malamang may nakalagay doon.

Most engines don't have a problem with 5W-40 viscosity oil though.

[xplorersportrac]

it has a v6 4.0liter..210hp the manual says its uses a 5w30 oil...if i put a 5w40 oil what will does it do my engine?thank's

[Type 100]

Mas malapot yung 5W-40 oil kapag mainit.

"5W-40" is a viscosity rating. The higher the number, the thicker the oil. The "W" means "Winter" so that's the viscosity of the oil when the engine is cold; the other number is the oil's "hot" viscosity.

More viscous oil gives your engine more protection, but at the expense of some fuel economy. Conversely, less viscous oil gives less protection but helps fuel economy.

Maghanap ka na lang ng 5W-30 oil, I imagine your big V6 might guzzle marginally more fuel if you did use 5W-40 oil. Technically there should be no other problems in using it though.

[sirmykel]

diesel po ba or gas ang engine ng sportrac nyo?
meron kasi din ata 5W-40 grade for both gas and diesel type engines

[userfriendly]

The 5w40 is ok. It wont harm your engine. Although, when I used Shell's 5w40 on my dad'd BMW, it lost about a litter after around 4000 kms. No leaks and less than 20,000 kms on the odometer. Another tsikoteer, ( I think it's Niky) also had a similar experience with this oil.

If you can, use 5w30 or 10w30 energy conserving oil on your next oil change. I recommend Royal Purple. It gave me better FC compared to Caltex Havoline Energy.

[enzo18]

sirs, balak ko mag DIY ng change oil. ok lang ba na i-drain ko yung oil sa gabi then iwan kong bukas yung pan. then sa umaga ko lagyan ng bagong oil and oil filter?

[The10thBEE]

sirs, balak ko mag DIY ng change oil. ok lang ba na i-drain ko yung oil sa gabi then iwan kong bukas yung pan. then sa umaga ko lagyan ng bagong oil and oil filter?

Hindi ako expert sa makina, pero bakit kailangan mong iwan ng bukas ang oil pan ng overnight? Narinig mo na ba iyong kasabihan na " Takpan mo ulam, baka langawin!" wala pang isang oras tuyo na ang oil pan mo, unlesss, balak mong mag-change oil ng alas diyes ng gabi.

[enzo18]

Hindi ako expert sa makina, pero bakit kailangan mong iwan ng bukas ang oil pan ng overnight? Narinig mo na ba iyong kasabihan na " Takpan mo ulam, baka langawin!" wala pang isang oras tuyo na ang oil pan mo, unlesss, balak mong mag-change oil ng alas diyes ng gabi.

para sana mag-settle talaga lahat ng oil at ma drain palabas sa butas.

e kung sa umaga ko na lang kaya buksan yung pan, then after 1 hour ilagay ko na yung bagong oil? mas ok kaya yun? worry ko kasi baka may maiwan na lumang oil.