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jaaaaaaaaap
07-20-2003, 07:52 PM
sorry for asking such a simple question, but my car didnt come with a owners manual. What kind of oil should i use for a '90 240sx?

thanks in advance

misnomer
07-20-2003, 08:18 PM
10w30 or 10w40.

Unless you know it's been running synthetic oil, I'd just use some Castrol or whatevah.

zero.counter
07-20-2003, 08:26 PM
Originally posted by jaaaaaaaaap
sorry for asking such a simple question, but my car didnt come with a owners manual. What kind of oil should i use for a '90 240sx?

thanks in advance
Well, it is an API SF or SF/CC Multigrade and fuel efficient oil.
Viscosity is dependent on the climate area of which you dwell.

20W 40 and 20W 50 are in the 20F-100F or -10C-40C and up Range.

10W40 is for 0F-100F or -20C-40C and up Range

10W30 is for 0F-90F or -20C- 30C Range only

5W30 is for -20F-35F or -30C- 0C Range and below.

and finally
5W20 is for -20F-15F or -30C- -15C Range and below.