[pcargt3]

I saw a funny video of diy oil change on elise but cant find it here anymore. it recommended using diesel oil which I thought was strange. also told how much oil to start with before checking dipstick to make sure don't overfill
thanks

 

[Nxtwave]

I assume you are talking about this video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X2yEiYQW33Q

 

[rwbronco]

haha I forgot qu1Z made that - I also like how he blurred his plate in one clip but not in the rest.

it's not necessarily "diesel oil" but rather what it says on the jug. It's 5w40 oil and diesel trucks usually call for a thicker oil

The part before the W (which means winter) refers to how viscous the oil is at low temperatures and the second part refers to how viscous the oil can be at higher temps. SELOC has a pretty good writeup on it: Oil Labelling Explained - TechWiki

 

[95spiderman]

Yes that was the video
thanks much

 

[65535]

So, I'm guessing that the type of oil being used in the video is actually what's going into the engine, and not just a joke?

As long as it's Synthetic 5w-40, that's all that matters, right?

 

[derrek1280]

Damn... I've been using a brown bucket to drain the oil into... but the video says I have to use black. I've been doing it wrong all along! :'(

 

[chris2pher]

So, I'm guessing that the type of oil being used in the video is actually what's going into the engine, and not just a joke?

As long as it's Synthetic 5w-40, that's all that matters, right?

Nope, not a joke. The Mobil 1 Turbo Diesel truck oil has a high level of ZDDP, which is good for our engines as it helps to prevent against spun rod bearings.