Advice for VITZ 2009 ENGINE OIL

faran.maood2 (F M) 2019-03-14 14:19:17 +0500 #1

Aoa,
I have a vitz 2009 with a mileage of 90k. I use toyota 20W50 engine oil for it. Can someone pls guide me if this is the correct oil to be used? I will be very grateful.

anon35615524 2019-03-15 09:58:07 +0500 #2

W.S.

I would say NO! You are pouring extremely thick engine oil in your car's engine. For optimum performance, switch to 5w-30, API SN / SN Plus / RC and / or ILSAC GF-5, Fully synthetic engine oil, from some reputed brand, and also ensure that oil is 100% genuine and original.

For best for bucks, use Total Quartz 9000 Future series 5w-30 http://catalog.lubricants.total.com/en/products/4et/QUARTZ-9000-FUTURE-GF5-5W-30 , and change oil along with genuine oil filter after every 5,000 Kms.

If 5w-30 does not suit, then switch to 10w-30 https://pakistan.chevronlubricants.com/en_PK/products/products/havoline-formula-sae-10w-30.html , and lastly / at max. 10w-40 http://zicoil.pk/product/zic-x7-10w-40-vhvi-tech/ OR http://catalog.lubricants.total.com/en/products/8mn/QUARTZ-5000-SN-10W-40 (but keep a look at drain interval closely. These may not last 5,000 Kms. 3,000-3,500 Kms may be enough for them).

I hope, it helps. Thank you.

faran.maood2 (F M) 2019-03-15 11:36:33 +0500 #3

Thanks for the reply
But,
1 Doesnt the engine mileage require the oil to be thicker
2 I already change the oil after 3000 km
3 People say that changing the oil rating will result in the engine oil being reduced everytime. Will this happen?
Also can you please suggest me a reputable shop that will facilitate in this oil change?

anon35615524 2019-03-15 12:45:17 +0500 #4

Nope. If the engine is well-maintained and healthy, and has timely change of engine oil + oil filter, then even if odometer reading is more than 3 lac Kms and there is no oil consumption / smoke / weak ring-pistons, etc., there is no need to switch to thicker oil.

That's Good! However, in case of Total Quartz 9000 Future series 5w-30 or any other well-reputed oil and brand, which is fully synthetic and based on latest standards / specs, I think, it will be some sort of unnecessary waste of resources and money, as the oils can easily last at least 5,000 Kms, and do not require oil change at 3,000 Kms (unless / otherwise, severe driving conditions are involved). In case of semi-synthetic and mineral oils, change interval is less, as oil tend to deteriorate early in comparison to fully synthetic engine oils.

Nope. It may happen in case of weak engines IMHO.

anon35615524 2019-03-15 12:48:00 +0500 #5

Mind sharing your location and city?

faran.maood2 (F M) 2019-03-18 13:23:51 +0500 #6

Lahore near johar town

anon35615524 2019-03-18 22:37:33 +0500 #7

Bro, it can be easily done at some of the fuel stations which provide engine oil change facility, and are company operated / maintained. You can find details of such fuel stations from their websites (if details are available).

Shell and Total Petrol Pumps provide this facility at some of their stations.

For ZIC and Havoline, you will have to see the oil change centers.

Otherwise, you can buy engine oil and filter from any reputed shop, which sells genuine and original products, and go to any oil change shop. They will charge marginal for labor cost and change the oil + oil filter.