Yep. Mav owner's manual can be downloaded here.i saw a hybrid in person.The oil cap says 0w20
Do you think being in FL, a thicker oil would be better?i saw a hybrid in person.The oil cap says 0w20
Do you think being in FL, a thicker oil would be better?
Nope. Stick with what it calls for. There are many good videos which go into this in detail. In exchange you'll get the best fuel economy and the quickest oil flow during the frequent start cycles in the hybrid. You want a thin oil so it can get where it needs to go quickly! That's the most important thing in this application.Do you think being in FL, a thicker oil would be better?
I was hoping joemama99 would answer, as he/she lives nearby.NO!!!!!!!!
jowmama99 would answer, as he lives close by.
OK. But the actual damaging start cycles are from a dead cold start (i.e. after overnight or parking all day long), not after a few minutes.Nope. Stick with what it calls for. There are many good videos which go into this in detail. In exchange you'll get the best fuel economy and the quickest oil flow during the frequent start cycles in the hybrid. You want a thin oil so it can get where it needs to go quickly! That's the most important thing in this application.
Even at full throttle the 2.5 is very understressed and relatively low rpm. Oil shear won't be an issue.
Not necessarily true. Granted, you won't see actual damage from start stop cycles, but you will see more wear than normal especially if using a thicker oil. The trade off is the Hybrid engine does not work as hard when it is running, so it lasts longer overall.OK. But the actual damaging start cycles are from a dead cold start (i.e. after overnight or parking all day long), not after a few minutes.
OK. Me too then. Is factory oil and recommended fully synthetic?I wil be using 0w20 like the factory recommends-even in Florida!
I seriously doubt 0.3 quarts if you add 6 will "overfill" it. Or you could save the 0.3 for in between changes if/when it drops a little.What an ideotic oil quantity
make it 6quarts or stick with 5