You don't need expensive engine oil

[Ohiocruiser]

 

[5tinger]

I don't follow your logic.

I am granting Kia the presumption of rationality, so I am assuming soundness in Kia's methodology for determining its standard for engine oil. The question is not a vague and subjective low vs. high, it's simply "does it meet Kia's standard?"

If the oil is ILSAC GF-6A and API SP, it meets Kia's standard. It is appropriate. There is no higher standard to meet.

If you wish to pay for pretty labels or to pay the salaries of boutique-oil marketers, well, I guess you can do that, but they have nothing to do with properly maintaining your car.

Kia's recommendations and methodologies are ambigious, vague and borderline nonsense.

Example,

For the 2018/2019 Stinger, Kia states on the owners manual to use an "5w30 ACEA A5 or higher" oil.

 

[Ohiocruiser]

Kia's recommendations and methodologies are ambigious, vague and borderline nonsense.

Example,

For the 2018/2019 Stinger, Kia states on the owners manual to use an "5w30 ACEA A5 or higher" oil.

No, it doesn't. It only gives you the range.

 

[byebyeSTI]

regardless of the manual / specs. And people being cheap on the most important thing you can do . oil changes with quality oil is a big deal .
im using penzoil platinum 5w40 synth , the car loves it . and its the only spec 5w40 thats available

 

[5tinger]

No, it doesn't. It only gives you the range.

Define what is suggested by above ACEA A5? Pure ambiguity.

 

[Ohiocruiser]

regardless of the manual / specs. And people being cheap on the most important thing you can do . oil changes with quality oil is a big deal .
im using penzoil platinum 5w40 synth , the car loves it . and its the only spec 5w40 thats available

As times getting harder we all are looking for excuse to use cheap shit. I saw inflation coming and did some prep. Buying a lot of amsoil 5w30 was one of them (the price has doubled since than). I should be good for couple more years.

 

[Ohiocruiser]

5tinger. I was clearly talking about weight of the oil

 

[5tinger]

regardless of the manual / specs. And people being cheap on the most important thing you can do . oil changes with quality oil is a big deal .
im using penzoil platinum 5w40 synth , the car loves it . and its the only spec 5w40 thats available

Thread concluded.

The Stinger is not a Corolla, and this is reflected in its lubricating requirements too.

Besides, the idea is to get the desired oils when they're on sale.

 

[G70LEbyAdoom]

Alright everyone, good talk. TLDR, Use the Amsoil 5w30 if you are stock/lightly modded, use the Pennzoil platinum 5w40 If you are heavily modded as it holds up to higher power levels better.

Meeting adjourned.

 

[byebyeSTI]

Define what is suggested by above ACEA A5? Pure ambiguity.

i like how it says "for better fuel economy " how about for better engine life ...

 

[Ohiocruiser]

i like how it says "for better fuel economy " how about for better engine life ...

Now i am wondering, will it be better to use 15w40 or even 20w50 for summer time only?

 

[byebyeSTI]

Now i am wondering, will it be better to use 15w40 or even 20w50 for summer time only?

i dont think you need to go that heavy , 5/40 should be very good for most modded applications

 

[AtomicGTL]

Stiletto took OP's oil and ran away. Awesome posts.

gg.

 

[Stiletto]

Alright everyone, good talk. TLDR, Use the Amsoil 5w30 if you are stock/lightly modded, use the Pennzoil platinum 5w40 If you are heavily modded as it holds up to higher power levels better.

Meeting adjourned.

I wonder how Amsoil Signature 5W-30 would compare to Penn Platinum 5W-40.

 

[Ohiocruiser]

Btw. Both meet minimal requirements.

 

[Stiletto]

Btw. Both meet minimal requirements. View attachment 72199View attachment 72200

The top one is better than my rack on the ships I was on (Navy)!

 

[Devin]

Another oil thread that doesn't disappoint.

It's almost like this was intended to start an argument

 

[byebyeSTI]

I wonder how Amsoil Signature 5W-30 would compare to Penn Platinum 5W-40.

its pretty close , but the penz costs less and you can get it on amazon for cheap

 

[Ohiocruiser]

It's almost like this was intended to start an argument

No shit

 

[byebyeSTI]

Btw. Both meet minimal requirements. View attachment 72199View attachment 72200

love this !!!