This will explain it in detail. http://www.upmpg.com/tech_articles/motoroil_viscosity/
That will depend on what the engine was designed for. If it was meant to have 20 weight in hot weather, use 5w20.If it was meant to have 30 weight, use 0w30That will depend on what the engine was designed for. If it was meant to have 20 weight in hot weather, use 5w20.If it was meant to have 30 weight, use 0w30
what weight oil for 6.5 engine
You can use any SAE certified engine oil in your Nissan. The engine oil should be a 10W-30 weight engine oil.
If you accidentally did that then drain the engine oil out immediately and pour in the correct weight oil.
SAE 30 oil. This is a light engine oil which is generally meant for lighter air-cooled engines. Just look for "SAE 30". Beetles use about 2 1/2 quarts.
It is the weight of the multi-vicosity oil. The 10 is the weight of the oil when cold. The W stands for Winter. The 40 is the weight of the oil when it gets hot.
the weight of oil viscosity weight is strictly related to temperature of operation. there is no set rules for it since anew engine will benefit from less dense oil an old wore out engine will not.
40 weight
5w20 weight.
What kind of engine? lawnmower, car.
No, use only the weight oil as recommended by the manufacture.
5 quarts SAE 5w-30 weight.