R50/53 What oil to top off a 2005 MCSa?

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Jan 5, 2008 | 07:56 PM

kraigster414

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What oil to top off a 2005 MCSa?

Between scheduled oil changes....any synthetic 5W30 such as Castrol? Thanks.

Jan 5, 2008 | 08:03 PM

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Manual say's any quality synthetic 5W30 is fine for topping off....

Jan 5, 2008 | 08:10 PM

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I use Mobil 1 0-40 to top off since that's what my "real" sports car takes. Since you're only topping off, I don't think the actual viscosity range is critical as long as it's a multi-viscosity synthetic. I'd comply with the manual's recommendation if I were doing a complete oil change though.