What kind of engine oil is suitable for Geely Emgrand?
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Geely New Emgrand is suitable for SAE10W-30 engine oil. When the ambient temperature is below 0°C, SAE5W-30 can be used instead. The API quality grade should be SL or above. Naturally aspirated engines can use mineral oil or synthetic oil, while turbocharged engines should use synthetic oil. It is recommended to use Geely Emgrand's original engine oil or oils such as Mobil Lubricant and Shell Helix HX6. The quality of lubricating oil can be identified as follows: 1. Observe the color and texture of the lubricating oil carefully: Most domestic genuine engine oils are light blue in color, bright in luster, and flow evenly. Any oil with uneven color or flow with abnormal color lines is inferior or deteriorated lubricating oil. Imported lubricating oils are mostly golden with a slight blue tint, crystal clear and transparent. The oil cans are exquisitely made, with clear and neat edges of patterns and codes, and no color leakage or overlapping. Otherwise, it is a counterfeit. 2. Carefully check the packaging: Inferior lubricating oils have poor packaging printing quality and unclear handwriting. However, there are also counterfeit lubricating oils that use recycled genuine packaging, which is more difficult to identify. Generally speaking, the outer packaging of genuine products is of good quality, with clear handwriting on the packaging box, bright overprinting colors, and marked with product name, specification model, quantity, registered trademark, factory name, factory address, telephone number, etc., with a certificate of conformity and inspector's seal. 3. Smell the odor: Qualified lubricating oil should have no special odor. If it has a pungent smell or abnormal odor, it is deteriorated or inferior lubricating oil.
Attention all Emgrand owners! My 1.5L naturally aspirated Emgrand has been using 5W-30 engine oil, as recommended in the manual. When getting serviced at the 4S shop, they basically default to adding this type, and the price is moderate. If you're buying engine oil yourself, I recommend going for major brands—fully synthetic oils from domestic brands like Great Wall and Kunlun offer great value for money and are reliable. Never skimp by using those no-name oils, or you might risk insufficient lubrication and engine wear. If you live in the extremely cold winters of Northeast China, consider 0W-30 for better low-temperature fluidity—it makes cold starts smoother with gentler engine noise. Timely oil changes are crucial, so don’t delay them too long.
Last time I took my buddy's Emgrand on a long trip and noticed the engine sound became rough—turns out it was all because of the wrong engine oil choice. After some research, I found that turbocharged models really need full synthetic oil, especially during hot summer weather when conventional mineral oil can't handle the pressure. Synthetic oil offers far better high-temperature stability and helps reduce carbon buildup. If you do a lot of highway driving or aggressive driving, go straight for a high-quality full synthetic 5W-30—it provides better protection for the turbo. Make sure to look for SN or SP grade oils, as these standards indicate superior cleaning performance. If you're doing the oil change yourself, JD's self-operated store is a reliable place to buy oil, or for physical stores, Shell gas stations offer guaranteed quality products.
After a decade in auto repair, I've found that Emgrand owners often make mistakes regarding engine oil. A common misconception is preferring higher viscosity oil, especially for older cars, thinking that 40-grade oil better protects the engine. In reality, the factory design specifies 5W-30, and blindly switching to higher viscosity can increase fuel consumption and reduce performance. The key is to check the certification standards! For instance, a Shell Helix 5W-30 is specifically labeled as suitable for Geely engines, with additional cleaning components to protect engine parts. For three-cylinder engine versions, be careful not to overfill the oil, as excess oil pressure can damage seals. For daily gentle driving, semi-synthetic oil is sufficient, but remember to change it every 8 months without delay.
