Newbie Oil Question

[ddasilva99]

Hi Everyone,

I am changing the oil on my 2004 SRT10 and I was wondering if I should use 10w30 oil or 0w40 oil? I was searching this board and I cannot find a clear answer. Could you please help me out with my oil question?

I drive the car between work and I usually take the car on the highway. I am a spirited driver as well. The car is driven in Canada during the summer and stored in the winter.

Thanks in advance,
D

 

[eucharistos]

I drive the car between work and I usually take the car on the highway. I am a spirited driver as well.

0w40 or 15-40 dino

search for "diesel oil"

 

[Viper X]

Check the manual and use the factory fill for street driving. I think it's 10w30 Mobil1 for the 2004.

On the track, use 15w50 Mobil1 or equivalent.

 

[HISSSN1]

Check the manual and use the factory fill for street driving. I think it's 10w30 Mobil1 for the 2004.

On the track, use 15w50 Mobil1 or equivalent.

Yes that is correct 10w30 Mobil 1 street use.

 

[Shandon]

Ill second the 15/50 for track. I use the Motul 15/50 but check your wallet at the door for that stuff!

 

[Steve-Indy]

In 2005 Mobil 1 0W-40 became the factory fill for Vipers. This excellent oil has better levels of phosphorus (1000 ppm) than the Mobil 1 10W-30(800ppm). As I deplete my own stock of the 10W-30, I am switching all of our Vipers to the 0W-40 product, noting that they are street driven vehicles.

Many have taken the expert advice of the well respected Oil Guru Mr. Tom Hayden and have moved to 5W-40 diesel...be it "dyno" or full synthetic.

 

[carlv12]

Hello,

I use Castrol TWS 10W60. Recommended for all M3, M5 or M6 BMW engines. And also used by Porsche GT2. I do not trust in too liquid oils like 0W40. And 60 gives you a wider range when the oil is really hot...

But this all depends on the climate conditions.In Alaska I always would use 0W40, but in Dubai always 5W50, 15W50 or 10W60.

Regards from Valencia, Spain

Carlos

 

[Alabaster Mamba]

I believe that it was mentioned that 0W40 was the preferred oil now for the Vipers. I think it was even mentioned during one of the SRT engineering threads. Of course, I may be wrong. It seems to happen more and more the older I get.

 

[Alabaster Mamba]

They, SRT Engineering, actually referenced the Gen IV to use 0W40 for normal use and 15W40 for street use.

Ref. post #30.

http://forums.viperclub.org/srt-eng...-srt-engineering-chat-here-september-9th.html

 

[ddasilva99]

Thank you all for your advice. I have decided to go with the 0W40 oil. I'll may try the Diesel oil for the my change.