motor oil

[fruitsalad]

which oil should a 1995 mx5 take the parts shop where i brought the oil from has sold me 5W30 S/S should it not be a thicker oil for an older engine, I realise their system tells them which oil and parts etc for which vehicle but I also know from experience they dont always get it right.

[Buenchico]

1995? If I've read Wikipedia correctly (and if Wikipedia is actually correct anyway!), that appears to be a Mark 1 model.

According to this website, which specialises in MX5 parts and accessories, the oil should be 0W-40:
http://www.mx5parts.c...ndex.php/cPath/53_139

My own policy, with oil for older cars, is to look for whatever's cheapest in Asda and to chuck that in!

Chris

[mjwman]

Rule number, one. Never buy a classic from Buenchico

[sara3]

http://www.halfords.c...ryId=165581&langId=-1

[fruitsalad]

thanks guys, thanks for the links, halfords is saying to use the same type of oil as the parts shop sold me so hopefully should be ok, and LOL mjwman