5w40

Post by **racer12306** » Tue Nov 29, 2005 10:27 pm

I am considering using M1 5w40 in my neon. I have a number of reasons to use it but I am looking for reasons that would make me regret using this oil. I understand fuel economy may suffer a little, and even if it does drop 1 or 2 mpg i would still be above 30 mpg which is ok with me.

Post by **racer12306** » Wed Nov 30, 2005 9:36 pm

wow, i feel loved. i have started two threads with nothing for responses.

04r/tneon · Post by **04r/tneon** » Wed Nov 30, 2005 11:18 pm

i use it, never had any problems

quicksilvr · Post by **quicksilvr** » Thu Dec 01, 2005 12:04 am

Lack of responses=not very many people have experience with it.

Post by **racer12306** » Thu Dec 01, 2005 11:08 am

04r/tneon wrote:i use it, never had any problems

seriously or just saying that to give me a reply

if you are really using it thanks for your reply. i havent found many other second gen owners using it.

04r/tneon · Post by **04r/tneon** » Thu Dec 01, 2005 12:24 pm

i seriously use it, i use penzoil though

Post by **racer12306** » Thu Dec 01, 2005 2:29 pm

where do you get it? and how much?

04r/tneon · Post by **04r/tneon** » Thu Dec 01, 2005 7:25 pm

there is a place here in town that does oil changes for 20 bucks, i go there cause i don't have time to do it myself, i get a free coke and windows cleaned, tires checked and they try and figure out where my air filter is, its great

BlackRoseRacing · Post by **BlackRoseRacing** » Thu Dec 01, 2005 7:43 pm

5-40 standard or synthetic?
How many miles on your car?
Dcx states use 5-20 on our 2gn's. Im running 5-20 standard on my car, and the short block only has 6500 miles on it. The lifters tick in the morning when its cold, but im thinking of trying 0-40 mobil 1 on my next oil change....

Post by **racer12306** » Thu Dec 01, 2005 8:10 pm

there is no 5w40 conventional that i am aware of. i checked on bob is the oil guy and they were not aware of any either (i was looking for it for my fiances beetle). my car will have either 40000 or 45000 miles on it depending on if i decide to change it this upcoming oc or the one after that. i still have a case of M1 5w30 that was a parting gift from my old job at jiffy lube.

i believe that only the 05 neons use 5w20 even though it could probably be used in the 00 - 04 years as well. we did some checking with someone that works for dodge and since there were not internal engine changes between the 04 and 05 model years you should be able to run the 5w20 in a 00-04 engine.

Post by **jonnymopar** » Fri Dec 09, 2005 7:43 pm

I know both 02 and 03 recommend 5W30. I have no idea why they changed it to 5W20 for 2005 on an engine that was left unchanged (to my knowledge).

MyNeonSaysHi · Post by **MyNeonSaysHi** » Sat Dec 10, 2005 1:41 am

I am putting Mobil 1 5w 30 and a Napa Gold (Wix) oil filter in my car tommorrow. 5w 40 should be fine.