Jimny engine oil?

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Jimny engine oil?

Post by Grego » Sat Sep 20, 2014 5:59 pm

Can anybody tell me what engine oil is recommended in the UK?

The manual states 10w30 but my local spares shop says 5w30 according to his guides and they dont keep 10w30.

(5w30 full synth would be good as I have a can in the garage)

TIA, Grego

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Re: Jimny engine oil?

Post by Darrell » Sat Sep 20, 2014 6:37 pm

Welcome to the club.

I have a Grand Vitara 1600 which the manual says 10w/30 preferred.
But it has always had 10w/40 fitted buy suzuki dealers and myself.
Personally I use GTX Magnatec.
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Re: Jimny engine oil?

Post by Rhinoman » Sat Sep 20, 2014 8:23 pm

Which engine do you have?
2006 Jimny JLX+ 1.3 VVT
2000 Vitara 4u2 - Calmini 3+3, 33" MTs, 5:83 R&Ps, winch bumper, remapped ECU.
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Re: Jimny engine oil?

Post by donkeychomp » Sat Sep 20, 2014 9:48 pm

And do you live in a hot/cold climate?
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Re: Jimny engine oil?

Post by Grego » Sat Sep 20, 2014 11:15 pm

2004 16v M13A ( ? ) engine and living in the uk...if that helps

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Re: Jimny engine oil?

Post by donkeychomp » Sun Sep 21, 2014 12:01 am

10w/40
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Re: Jimny engine oil?

Post by Rhinoman » Sun Sep 21, 2014 12:09 pm

10/30 is the recommended oil but there would be no problem running a 5W/40, it is still within the specifications in the FSM, the 5W/40 gives a wider temperature range but it is unnecessary in the UK.
2006 Jimny JLX+ 1.3 VVT
2000 Vitara 4u2 - Calmini 3+3, 33" MTs, 5:83 R&Ps, winch bumper, remapped ECU.
1986 Suzuki SJ413K - G16 conversion
1984 Suzuki SJ410 - Blitz

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Re: Jimny engine oil?

Post by Grego » Sun Sep 21, 2014 2:17 pm

Thanks for the replies , sounds like 10w40 may be best option

Grego

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