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**xplorersportrac** · April 25th, 2008 04:00 PM

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

**rion** · April 25th, 2008 08:49 PM

ano po yung engine?

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

**Type 100** · April 26th, 2008 12:07 AM

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** · April 26th, 2008 07:40 AM

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** · April 26th, 2008 07:48 AM

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** · April 26th, 2008 07:59 AM

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

**The10thBEE** · April 26th, 2008 11:24 AM

Originally Posted by 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

Ang 5w40 ay maganda, kung araw-araw mong ginagamit ang sasakyan mo at idinadaan mo sa maruming kapaligiran o maalikabok na daan. Ang 5w30 ay standard, kung hindi laspag sa iyo ang sasakyan mo at sa malinis na kapaligiran ka parating dumadaan, grabe! parang tinagalog ko lang iyong nasa ford vehicle manual mo.