What engine oil?? Urgent

[stevo68]

Hey all.

Well Smokey be in a bad way so says my mates.....so I need to know if I go to servo what type of engine oil would I need??? A mate of mine ( who went nancy boy on me) once told me but I cannot remember....thanks in advance,

Regards

Stevo

[999]

Hope this helps it's out of rave

http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb241/2000cats/td5oil.jpg

[Blknight.aus]

in a pinch any 0/40 or 10/40 will do the job.

synthetics better than mineral (generally)

once you're out of the poo, change the oil and the filters so you're running a known single brand.

[scarry]

Must be 5w/30,fully synthetic.

Any brand will do,but as above specs.

[trevor]

I use Mobil 1 fully syn 10/40. So far so good

[stevo68]

Thanks lads.....................ended up flat bedding Smokey to be on safe side. Looks like a possible massive leak crank shaft seal?? plus oil flicked everywhere so fanbelt starting to shred......so not charging alternator so wouldn't even start and also rear airbag rooted......happy birthday to me......not :mad:,

Regards

Stevo

[Yorkie]

i had that with mine, the harmonic balancer ($950) died which also caused the seal behind it (camshaft) to start letting go and also destroyed a belt.

fixed up and good as new again. :)

[twr7cx]

For future reference, all the major oil companies have online lube guides freely accessable online. e.g. Penrite Oil Australia - NetLube (http://www.datateck.com.au/Lube/PenriteAus/)