my dad had got me some Castrol Syntec SAE 5w-20 just wondering if this is a good oil to use. my s2 is a 06 with 32***km on it. This will be my first oil change since i have owned the car. thanks for the help look forward to your responses.

 

There you go

 

no you can't...s2 takes 10w30 or 5w40

 

While the information is kind of interesting the thread is completely useless. Just a bunch of people with personal opinions of what they use in their cars. Is there actually an informed decision with one outcome?

For every one motor oil type there is another person putting it down and recommending another. Sometimes reading these thread just causes more confusion then it does help.

Use what your car manufacturer suggests (read manual). Basically though if your changing your oil like you should be doing then I am not all that convinced that it matters. If your not a regular fluid changer..., then it does matter.

 

Ive been using 5w30 with no problems.

 

I have noticed problems in your selection

 

just so you guys know.

ENGINEERS DESIGNED THAT MOTOR IN YOUR CAR AND THE OIL THEY RECOMMEND 10\30 JUST IN CASE YOU CANT READ THE OIL FILLER CAP!!!

when you go to a thinner or thicker oil you will get less lubrication!

 

For wintertime driving, 5w20 should be fine. But something as cheap as $30 for oil isn't somthing you should cheap out on, especially for a car like the S.

 

i belive the engine oil weight suggested in that thread was from owner's manual.

 

Oil is oil...I don't think price justifies that your paying for good oil. Obviously marketing has a lot to do with that. I don't want this to become an oil debate, but we all have access to the owners manual of what's recommended for our cars. Anything different from that then itll be based of on opinions.