Oil advice

[Batfinnk]

According to the service history my car has always been on the longlife service schedule. Seeing as I am doing all the servicing work on it myself I am changing it over to yearly regardless of miles driven. My confusion is should I use 5w30 or 5w40 oil in it now?

[adsgreen]

Either is fine.
the 40 oil has more polymer bonds so is more susceptible to breaking down over time (still over 12 months).
*slight* performance drop due to the oil being thicker.

[Batfinnk]

Cool. Thank you. That has helped a lot

[Batfinnk]

I can get 12l of Shell Helix Ultra AB. What are people's thought's on this oil for my S4?

[gangstarrrrr]

How much oil is needed for an oil change?

Fancy getting mine done, it's on 6k. Any benefit to an early oil change on a new car?

[Batfinnk]

I believe it is about 9l for a full change but handy to have some spare. There is always benefits to regular oil changes. Imagine using the same bath water for 12 months!

[Batfinnk]

Went for the Shell Helix. 12l for £60 delivered. Can't grumble at that