5W20 in MPV

Is this the correct engine oil to use in a Mazda MPV for So. Cal?

"Allan Dodds" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> Is this the correct engine oil to use in a Mazda MPV for So. Cal?
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Yes Mazda Tech Service Bulletin 01-013-03 for the 2001-2003 MPV's you can
use either 5w20 or 5w30.

The only difference is 5w20 may provide lower emmissions and higher fuel
economy.

--
Dan
2001 MPV
"Those who forget history are condemned to repeat it" - George Santyana

Don't use any oil thinner than xW30 in your engine. At the higher-stressed
areas it will turn water-thin.

--
First of One
Formula SAE Racing:
http://fsae.utoronto.ca/


"Allan Dodds" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> Is this the correct engine oil to use in a Mazda MPV for So. Cal?
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I doubt the manufacture has a different oil recommendation for So Cal ...
The oil question has been put Mazda at many meetings I have attended .....
the answer that emerges lately is the change to 5W20 is mainly for fuel
mileage ..... it has a Ford engine and I think you will find most Ford
vehicles use 5W20 .... I have also heard of other manufacturers switch to
5W20 ..... It seems like a small change in viscosity to affect fuel mileage
.... but on the bigger scale it makes sense .... having said that if you had
a preference for a slightly heavier oil I doubt it would have any
detrimental affects ..... keeping the oil changed on schedule and keeping
the proper level is more important ....



"First of One" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> Don't use any oil thinner than xW30 in your engine. At the higher-stressed
> areas it will turn water-thin.
>
> --
> First of One
> Formula SAE Racing:
> http://fsae.utoronto.ca/
>
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> "Allan Dodds" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> > Is this the correct engine oil to use in a Mazda MPV for So. Cal?
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Our mech at Mazda told me the reason such light
weight oil is used in our '01 Tribute is the close
tolerances of the engine and that it improves flow
between moving parts. Mileage also makes sense.
Any feelings on switching over to synthetic?
Bob/Orlando "dooker" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> I doubt the manufacture has a different oil recommendation for So Cal ...
> The oil question has been put Mazda at many meetings I have attended .....
> the answer that emerges lately is the change to 5W20 is mainly for fuel
> mileage ..... it has a Ford engine and I think you will find most Ford
> vehicles use 5W20 .... I have also heard of other manufacturers switch to
> 5W20 ..... It seems like a small change in viscosity to affect fuel
mileage
> ... but on the bigger scale it makes sense .... having said that if you
had
> a preference for a slightly heavier oil I doubt it would have any
> detrimental affects ..... keeping the oil changed on schedule and keeping
> the proper level is more important ....
>
>
>
> "First of One" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:QjlMb.116016$(E-Mail Removed) t.cable.rogers.com...
> > Don't use any oil thinner than xW30 in your engine. At the
higher-stressed
> > areas it will turn water-thin.
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> > First of One
> > Formula SAE Racing:
> > http://fsae.utoronto.ca/
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> > > Is this the correct engine oil to use in a Mazda MPV for So. Cal?
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