What Type of Engine Oil is Best for Dongfeng Fengshen?
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Dongfeng Fengshen is better suited with 0W30 engine oil. In the engine oil model, 'W' stands for winter. If the oil model contains the letter 'W', it means this oil can be used normally in winter. The number before 'W' indicates the oil's low-temperature fluidity, while the number after 'W' represents the oil's high-temperature viscosity. Taking the Dongfeng Fengshen A60 as an example: The Dongfeng Fengshen A60 is equipped with a 1.6L L4 engine, naturally aspirated, with a maximum horsepower of 124ps and a maximum torque of 153nm. The dimensions of this car are 4680mm in length, 1720mm in width, and 1515mm in height, with a wheelbase of 2700mm. It is a 4-door, 5-seater sedan with a 6-speed dual-clutch transmission.
The specific oil model for Dongfeng Fengshen depends on which car you drive. For turbocharged engines like the 1.5T in the Yixuan, the manual specifies using 5W-30 viscosity fully synthetic oil with SP or SN PLUS grade. The manufacturer recommends SL-grade original equipment oil, but honestly, Shell HX7 or Castrol Magnetec are also great choices. Also, check for ILSAC GF-6 or ACEA C2/C3 certification on the bottle. If you're driving in extremely cold winters, 5W-grade oil works fine - it can start the engine even at -30°C in northern regions. Since China VI vehicles come with particulate filters, avoid using low-ash oil randomly to prevent costly repairs from clogging. Change intervals shouldn't exceed 10,000 km, or 8,000 km for aggressive driving. When adding oil, keep it between the middle and upper marks on the dipstick - overfilling can suffocate the engine.
I've been driving the Dongfeng Fengshen AX7 for three years and have tried three different engine oils. The original 4S store oil costs 288 yuan for a 4L pack, which is hassle-free to use, but the power feedback is a bit lacking. Later, I switched to Shell Helix 5W-30, and the throttle response became much more lively, costing around 70 yuan per liter. Recently, I tried Longpan's SP-grade full synthetic oil, which was just over 180 yuan for 4L during the Double 11 sale, and surprisingly, there was no performance drop at high RPMs. A key point to note is that turbocharged cars must use oil with turbo protector—our car group's Old Zhang cheaped out and used mineral oil, and his turbo started making strange noises after just 3,000 kilometers. Another tip: when changing the oil, make sure the mechanic drains the old oil for a full 20 minutes. Last time, half a liter was left in, and the new oil turned black after just 300 kilometers. Don’t skimp on the oil filter either—brands like Mann or Mahle cost only around 20 yuan.
Just had the first maintenance for my newly purchased Yixuan MAX. The technician said all Dongfeng models now use low-viscosity oil. Naturally aspirated engines can still use 5W-40 semi-synthetic, while turbocharged ones must use 0W-20 or 5W-30 full synthetic. Look for the Dongfeng Fengshen certification number DFM-1.0 on the oil bottle—the Mobil EP I use has this label. Don’t be fooled by repair shops into using high-viscosity oil; it can increase fuel consumption by half a liter. Once, a car wash owner misread the label and added 10W-40, causing the engine to roar without moving during cold starts, so I quickly switched back. For China VI models, make sure it has the General D1G3 certification, or the catalytic converter can easily get poisoned. Southern car owners have it easier—using 10W-30 in summer is fine, but in winter when temperatures drop below zero, stick to the 5W series. The manual recommends changing oil every 5 months or 7,500 km, but my tests showed full synthetic oil still performing well at 9,000 km.
