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engine oil question

Postby sean4344 » Wed, 02 Apr 2014 1:15 +0000

my 1.8 jap mx5 is due a service soon and i was wondering what oil i should use as its drivn prety hard on a daily bases and does a few track days too. i was thinking millers 5w 40 motorsport oil?
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Re: engine oil question

Postby 93 Mk1 » Wed, 02 Apr 2014 9:23 +0000

I always use 10w 40 semi synthetic in my MX5's. I think 5 weight is a tad too light for these engines.
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Re: engine oil question

Postby Randy » Wed, 02 Apr 2014 10:29 +0000

93 Mk1 wrote:I always use 10w 40 semi synthetic in my MX5's. I think 5 weight is a tad too light for these engines.


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Re: engine oil question

Postby Steve » Thu, 03 Apr 2014 10:53 +0000

10w40 Magnatec works well.
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Re: engine oil question

Postby Merlot man » Fri, 04 Apr 2014 9:59 +0000

Steve wrote:10w40 Magnatec works well.

This is what I use all the time .......love that Castrol !
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