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Old 04-27-24, 07:52 AM
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Originally Posted by seedsbelize2
Mechanic question. My new mechanic (I had just assumed all mechanics knew what oil to put into what car) changed the oil from 0-20 synthetic, to 15-40 mineral. 5000 km ago. It was just changed again, to 15-40. I was under the hood checking for a coolant leak, and the valves were really loud. I could hear them well, as opposed to their former silence. Is it too late to ask him to change back to the 0-20? Or is this just a function of an aging car. 2017 Fit, with 85,000 km in very hot weather year round. Thanks
He isn't an engineer, which is an assumption on my part. Don't let him act like one. 0-20 across all temperature ranges.
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