Just several questions
Tilimiritryamdia
04-21-2006, 01:12 PM
Hello
I have Oldsmobile Alero 2001 GLS 2.4L with 128 000 km.
Unfortunatelly , I not familiar with GM cars . So ,I have several simple questions. Any answer will be highly appreciated.
1. The oil recommended by dealer in my country is 10W40.
Las time , the mechanic had put 15W40 instead. According to service manual , this is possible to use 15W40 for 2.4L engine. Do I need ask mechanic to clean motor with special cleaning fluid before next oil change to 10W40?
2. The fuel recommended by dealer in my country is 95 lead free. I heard ,that Subaru one owner uses 98 octan to clean injectors etc. Is it harmful for engine ? Is it help , or injector cleaner fluid+ 95 lead free is better thing?
3. The 2.4L Alero engine is very noisy at RPM higher than 1000 . Does anybody know how to isolate cabin from engine and tires noise?
Thanks
Michael
I have Oldsmobile Alero 2001 GLS 2.4L with 128 000 km.
Unfortunatelly , I not familiar with GM cars . So ,I have several simple questions. Any answer will be highly appreciated.
1. The oil recommended by dealer in my country is 10W40.
Las time , the mechanic had put 15W40 instead. According to service manual , this is possible to use 15W40 for 2.4L engine. Do I need ask mechanic to clean motor with special cleaning fluid before next oil change to 10W40?
2. The fuel recommended by dealer in my country is 95 lead free. I heard ,that Subaru one owner uses 98 octan to clean injectors etc. Is it harmful for engine ? Is it help , or injector cleaner fluid+ 95 lead free is better thing?
3. The 2.4L Alero engine is very noisy at RPM higher than 1000 . Does anybody know how to isolate cabin from engine and tires noise?
Thanks
Michael
vamc
04-21-2006, 02:14 PM
1.No, i would use 10w-30 oil, it works better.
2.Nope, you can run safly up to 100oct. in any car.
3.Sounds like a lifter noice. Change oil woth 10w-30 and noice should get better. change oil every 5 thousand miles.
Do you speak french? I speak it as well.
2.Nope, you can run safly up to 100oct. in any car.
3.Sounds like a lifter noice. Change oil woth 10w-30 and noice should get better. change oil every 5 thousand miles.
Do you speak french? I speak it as well.
JTrujillo86
04-22-2006, 05:14 PM
I would stick with 5W-30 personally.
- Jeremy
- Jeremy
vamc
04-22-2006, 08:11 PM
I used 5w-30 and chewed it up in 2,500mi. thats why i said 10w30. I guess 10w-30 works better for me.
JTrujillo86
04-23-2006, 01:20 AM
What do you mean 'chewed it up'? Did the engine burn it off?
- Jeremy
- Jeremy
vamc
04-23-2006, 12:35 PM
It was pure black water at 2500mi.
ken0001
04-24-2006, 10:48 AM
I use 5w30 Mobil1 synthetic, it works great for me.
Tilimiritryamdia
04-24-2006, 01:03 PM
Thanks for the info, it really helped me.
Regards
Michael
Regards
Michael
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