LX. should I use 5w 30 or 10w 30 oil? - 2004 Suzuki Forenza

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Change oil , 5W/30 synthetic , get new best quality oil filter , Napa Gold or similar , put in crankcase Wynn thin oil for valve guides .

SAE 5W-30 oil works best in the cold but in the summer go to SAE 10W-30

any oil will work. pennzoil ,castrol etc just depends on what brand you want to use.
( my opinion is that they're all the same) what you need to do is get the oil "viscosity" that kia recommends. its probably gonna be 5w-30 or 10w-30. it's also gonna be listed on a sticker under your hood.
any oil will work any viscosity. it really does not matter ( as long as you have some oil )
*but the guidelines for each vehicle say that if you use the viscosity they tell you to ( your car should perform the best it can with that grade oil )

This is right from the owner's manual: Recommended Engine Oil: API Premium grade 5W-20 detergent oil . 5W-20 oil is formulated for yearround protection of your Honda, to improve cold weather starting, and to help your engine use less fuel. If 5W-20 oil is not available, a 5W-30 oil may be used. However, it should be replaced with 5W-20 at the next oil change. ---------- for more help in how to change oil and oil filter in your Honda car please click the link below. https://techinfo.honda.com/rjanisis/pubs/om/AC0202/AC0202O00250A.pdf Thanks. Keep updated for any more query. You can rate this solution and show your appreciation.

FULLY SENTETACHIC OIL ,VERY GOOD FOR ENGINE WITH ALOT OF MILES KMS UP

Castrol extended milage oil. Go to Autozone and they will set you up with the correct rating 5w-30,10w-30 or whatever their specs say for the season of the year, as well as an oil filter and washer for the drain plug.

I have a 96 accord, same motor, my recommendations on this model are 2 different kinds, 5w-30 or 10w-30. the 5W-30 is the preferred. as for which brand, I choose to go with Penzoil synthetic or synthetic blend. both are a little more expensive than regular oil. Castrol is another great choice and Valvoline has a high mileage oil out on the market. Stick with a 5W-30 and choose your brand. Good Luck!

Most any 5w-40 fully synthetic oil with be fine in your car.

but here is a list of the recommended oils from Volkswagen.

VW/Audi Approved Engine Oils
Oil Quality Standard VW 505.01
(note: not all oils listed are available for sale in the US)ALL 505.01 Approved Oils are SAE 5W-40 Viscosity
Manufacture: Audi/VW
Description: part number G 052 167 A2
Viscosity: SAE 5W-40
Manufacture: AD Parts
Description: AD SDI
Viscosity: SAE 5W-40
Manufacture: Addinol
Description: Addinol Light MV 0546 PD
Viscosity: SAE 5W-40
Manufacture: Agip
Description: Agip 7004
Viscosity: SAE 5W-40
Manufacture: AMAG
Description: Gamaparts Super LL TDI
Viscosity: SAE 5W-40
Manufacture: Aral
Description: Aral Tronic 431
Viscosity: SAE 5W-40
Manufacture: Avia
Description: AVIA TDi 505.01
Viscosity: SAE 5W-40
Description: Avia Turbo CFE PD
Viscosity: SAE 5W-40
Manufacture: BP
Description: BP Visco Special V
Viscosity: SAE 5W-40
Manufacture: Bucher AG
Description: Motorex Profile V–XL
Viscosity: SAE 5W-40
Manufacture: Carat
Description: Carat ad–Diesel PD–Oil
Viscosity: SAE 5W-40
Manufacture: Castrol
Description: Adamol Multitop PDI
Viscosity: SAE 5W-40
Description: Castrol 505 01
Viscosity: SAE 5W-40
Description: Castrol GTD 505 01
Viscosity: SAE 5W-40
Description: Castrol TXT 505 01
Viscosity: SAE 5W-40
Description: Cepsa Star TDI synt
Viscosity: SAE 5W-40
Manufacture: Chevron
Description: Havoline 505.01
Viscosity: SAE 5W-40
Manufacture: Delek
Description: Delek IDI
Viscosity: SAE 5W-40
Manufacture: Denicol
Description: Denicol Pro Syn 4
Viscosity: SAE 5W-40
Manufacture: Elf
Description: Elf Excellium DID
Viscosity: SAE 5W-40
Manufacture: Engen Petroleum Ltd.
Description: Engen Formula 505.01
Viscosity: SAE 5W-40
Manufacture: Esso
Description: Esso 505 01
Viscosity: SAE 5W-40
Manufacture: Eurol
Description: Eurol Turbo DI
Viscosity: SAE 5W-40
Manufacture: Fina
Description: Fina Delta 505.01
Viscosity: SAE 5W-40
Manufacture: FL Selenia
Description: Aktual Top Synth
Viscosity: SAE 5W-40
Manufacture: Fuchs
Description: Fuchs TITAN Supersyn Plus
Viscosity: SAE 5W-40
Description: Labo Syntha High Tech Synthese
Viscosity: SAE 5W-40
Manufacture: Galp energia
Description: Galp Formula 505
Viscosity: SAE 5W-40
Description: Galp Formula TD 505
Viscosity: SAE 5W-40
Manufacture: Gedol
Description: Champ
Viscosity: SAE 5W-40
Manufacture: Ginouves
Description: York 742
Viscosity: SAE 5W-40
Manufacture: Gulf
Description: Gulf GDI Extra
Viscosity: SAE 5W-40
Manufacture: Igol
Description: Igol Process 505.01
Viscosity: SAE 5W-40
Manufacture: Ina
Description: INA 505.01
Viscosity: SAE 5W-40
Manufacture: IP
Description: IP Sintiax 505
Viscosity: SAE 5W-40
Manufacture: Kuwait Petroleum
Description: Q8 Motoroil 505 01
Viscosity: SAE 5W-40
Manufacture: Liqui Moly
Description: Liqui Moly Diesel High Tech
Viscosity: SAE 5W-40
Manufacture: Mapetrol
Description: Mapetrol 505 01
Viscosity: SAE 5W-40
Manufacture: Meguin
Description: megol Motorenoel Super Leichtlauf Technology
Viscosity: SAE 5W-40
Manufacture: Minerva–Oil
Description: TSH 5W–40 505.01
Viscosity: SAE 5W-40
Manufacture: Mitan
Description: Alpine PD Pumpe Dã¼se
Viscosity: SAE 5W-40
Manufacture: Mobil
Description: Mobil Synt S Special V
Viscosity: SAE 5W-40
Description: Mobil Syst S Special V
Viscosity: SAE 5W-40
Manufacture: Mogul
Description: Mogul Forte Racing S
Viscosity: SAE 5W-40
Manufacture: MOL
Description: MOL Dynamic Synt
Viscosity: SAE 5W-40
Manufacture: Motul
Description: Motul Specific 505.01
Viscosity: SAE 5W-40
Manufacture: MRD
Description: Motor Gold Supertec PD
Viscosity: SAE 5W-40
Manufacture: Oel–Brack
Description: Midland Axxept
Viscosity: SAE 5W-40
Manufacture: Oest
Description: Oest Leichtlaufã¶l 505.01
Viscosity: SAE 5W-40
Manufacture: OMV
Description: OMV syn com diesel
Viscosity: SAE 5W-40
Manufacture: Panolin
Description: Panolin Daytona
Viscosity: SAE 5W-40
Manufacture: Pentosin
Description: Pentosynth 5W–40 TS*
Viscosity: SAE 5W-40
Manufacture: Poweroil High–Tech–Schmierstof
Description: HD SL CF PD Pumpe/Dã¼se Synth.
Viscosity: SAE 5W-40
Manufacture: Quaker State
Description: Quaker State Diesel Plus
Viscosity: SAE 5W-40
Manufacture: Rafinerija Modrica
Description: Optima 505 01
Viscosity: SAE 5W-40
Manufacture: Ravensberger Schmierstoffvertri
Description: Ravenol VPD
Viscosity: SAE 5W-40
Manufacture: Rothen Oil
Description: Rothen Extrasint
Viscosity: SAE 5W-40
Manufacture: Shell
Description: Shell Helix Diesel Plus VA
Viscosity: SAE 5W-40
Manufacture: Sinopec
Description: Blue Spirit
Viscosity: SAE 5W-40
Manufacture: Slovnaft
Description: Madit 505 01
Viscosity: SAE 5W-40
Manufacture: SRS Schmierstoff Vertrieb
Description: Wintershall Leichtlauf–Motorenã¶l PD
Viscosity: SAE 5W-40
Manufacture: Startol
Description: RASANTA SPECIALSYNT
Viscosity: SAE 5W-40
Manufacture: Statoil
Description: Statoil SuperWay 505.01
Viscosity: SAE 5W-40
Manufacture: Sunoco
Description: Sunoco Ultra semi synthetic
Viscosity: SAE 5W-40
Manufacture: SWD
Description: Concep–Tech Synth.
Viscosity: SAE 5W-40
Description: swd Primus Synth.
Viscosity: SAE 5W-40
Manufacture: Texaco
Description: Texaco Havoline 505.01
Viscosity: SAE 5W-40
Manufacture: Total
Description: Total Quartz 505.01
Viscosity: SAE 5W-40
Manufacture: Unil Opal
Description: Opaljet 505.01
Viscosity: SAE 5W-40
Manufacture: Valvoline
Description: Valvoline DuraBlend Diesel motor oil
Viscosity: SAE 5W-40
Manufacture: VAPS
Description: VAPSOIL 505 01
Viscosity: SAE 5W-40
Manufacture: Westfalen AG
Description: Westfalen Megatron
Viscosity: SAE 5W-40
Manufacture: Wolf
Description: Wolf Masterlube Synflow PI
Viscosity: SAE 5W-40
Manufacture: Wã¼rth
Description: Triathlon Special PD
Viscosity: SAE 5W-40
Manufacture: Yacco
Description: Yacco VX 505
Viscosity: SAE 5W-40
Manufacture: YPF
Description: YPF Elaion Full Performance TDI
Viscosity: SAE 5W-40

According to Subaru, below 40c (104 F) SAE 5W-30 preferred
Above -20C(-4 F) SAE 10W-30,10W-40Stick with a quality oil such as CASTROL.GTX.