Advice - Oil

rossh · 16th December 2008, 17:40

Had a service last week and my mechanic put in 5w-30 instead of the recommended 10w-40. The shop he bought the parts from said 5w-30 was the correct oil... dimwits!!!

Anyways... Would this cause any problems if I carry on using the car, until I can get the oil changed over to the correct type this weekend?

Car is a ZT190...

Thanks,

Ross

GreyGhost · 16th December 2008, 17:47

It will be fine. No need to panic, pretty fundamental mistake to make though.

rossh · 16th December 2008, 18:00

Thanks for the quick response GG. Much appreciated.

Thanks,

Ross

16th December 2008, 17:40	#1
rossh Regular poster MG ZT190+ 54 reg Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Basildon, Essex Posts: 60 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Advice - Oil Had a service last week and my mechanic put in 5w-30 instead of the recommended 10w-40. The shop he bought the parts from said 5w-30 was the correct oil... dimwits!!! Anyways... Would this cause any problems if I carry on using the car, until I can get the oil changed over to the correct type this weekend? Car is a ZT190... Thanks, Ross __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

16th December 2008, 18:00	#3
rossh Regular poster MG ZT190+ 54 reg Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Basildon, Essex Posts: 60 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks for the quick response GG. Much appreciated. Thanks, Ross __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

16th December 2008, 17:47	#2
GreyGhost Banned 180+ Sport Auto Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Bedford Middle Level Posts: 17,787 Thanks: 0 Thanked 18 Times in 5 Posts	It will be fine. No need to panic, pretty fundamental mistake to make though.