What oil???

mr_sikma · Post by **mr_sikma** » Wed Jan 31, 2007 1:54 am

Hey,

We have a 1.6 lanos with around 78k kms on it.

Just going to change the oil and filter, what weight oil would you recommend?

I am thinking 10w-40 or maybe 15w-50?

Also how much oil with the filter will it take?

Thanks

zerosilence · Post by **zerosilence** » Wed Jan 31, 2007 2:02 am

i have a 1.6 and at 68 k and i use 5w 30 and use 4 qts.

Spider · Post by **Spider** » Wed Jan 31, 2007 2:22 am

Hey Mr. S.,

From the Daewoo Lanos Factory Service Manual :

Oil capacity~ 3.75L (4 qt) ..it does not say how much extra with a filter change maybe a third of a (US) quart ?
Oil weight~ SAE 5W-30, SAE 10W-30... ILSAC GF-11 (API SJ)

I use Shell 15-40 Rotella T (dino) in my cars and motorcycle.

I have also used Castrol 20-50 (dino) in cars with mileage over 50~60K (us miles) or Castrol 10-40 for lower mileage vehicals.
Castrol is also good for very hot climates..like the one I am in.

For a filter? check out this thread:

http://www.daewootech.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=8248

mr_sikma · Post by **mr_sikma** » Thu Feb 01, 2007 1:05 am

thanks for the replies!

5w-30 is VERY thin.

i am thinking the 10-40 should be fine...

i am in australia with pretty high temps, so 5-30 wouldnt be too good i dont think?

43som · Post by **43som** » Thu Feb 01, 2007 11:19 am

for the lanos in sustralia. i would use hpr10 or hpr 15 in a penrite.
it's much better oil to use over castrols magnatec.

the 43som lanos used to run 10, the nubira currently uses 15w.

mr_sikma · Post by **mr_sikma** » Fri Feb 02, 2007 12:29 am

i will be using motul mate

i seen you work at autobarn, i also work at one in sa!

43som · Post by **43som** » Fri Feb 02, 2007 2:00 am

motuls a good oil, but you pay through the nose for it. also the penrite offers high protection, the nbira is switching from a 15-40 to a 15-50.