Oil in purto vallarta

tepetapan: Mexico is a big country with temps from freezing to over 100 degrees. A blanket statement about that 5w oil may not be correct. If one lives in Phoenix 5W30 is what your dealer would install. So if you are in Maz or PV or anywhere North of that the same weight would apply. 15 year ago I would have agreed with you but modern engines have changed. I use whatever my mfr. suggests. Some will have a chart showing both 5w30 and 10W30 depending on the temps you encounter. I would suggest you find a better link than Amsoil. Mostly hype and some of their lubricants do not meet mfrs. requirements. If you go to Penzoil there is an oil selector. I plugged in Mexico as the country and a 2012 Silverado with a 5.3. They suggested 5W30 for both Mexico and the USA.

Moisheh

here is a link that will help to understand oil viscosity. http://www.upmpg.com/tech_articles/motoroil_viscosity/


5 w anything is too light if you live in mexico.

Thanks moisheh...I think I'll head to auto zone
It doesn't look far from walmart...

I'll see what I have on the computer.

It's a red convertible, of course!

Great Classic!!! Where are the pics??

Moisheh

1979 VW Beetle, German made. Last ones made. Our German mechanic, and all other Beetle freaks use Castrol 20-50.

Can't read you the label, it's in California, we are here. Too valuable to tow.

Talleyhoe: I have no idea what a Classic VW needs for oil I don't know the year of your car but if it is from the 60's oil requirements were not anything special. I specifically stated late model vehicles. But just what does the label say? I know of no gas engine in a late model car that can use 20/50. Most owners manuals say 5/30, 5/20 and 10/30. I think some Fords use a very light oil. Anything 50 weight is just too thick for modern gasoline vehicles.

Moisheh

Thanks guys for the info...I've got a minnie
Winnie 02 f450...it's been stored near la panita
At the end of our previous trip...we fly back
From oz next week, and I would like to change
The oil before the drive back to tucson..I have a filter
But didn't take any oil down.

Does that mean that the Castrol 20-50 that I buy in Mexico, and has all the right information on the label, AND is cheaper than California, ISN'T OK in my classic VW collector car that has been running it for about 5 years???
Really?

RYV: Have you looked at the label to see if it is an API approved oil? For gas engines it would be something like SJ,SL or SM. For Diesels it would be CI4 or CJ4. For some reason very few Mexican oils meet those approvals. Even the viscosities are wrong. I can find lots of straight gasoline oils or even 15/50. None are approved in Canada or the USA. Until recently most gasoline engines call for 5/30. I think some newer engines use 5/20. Both are rare in Mexico. For diesels in Mexico they like straight 40 or 50. Unless you have an engine from 1960 or maybe a 2 cycle Detroit those oils are not approved. You will see Diesel oils that are Series 3 Not approved. Again: The correct oils are available but not usually at supermarkets. Auto Zone has some of the correct oils. Brand name has no meaning.

Moisheh