0w 40 Fully Synthetic oil

[J_Cupra210]

Quick question with regards to LCR oil type, sorry if this is something that comes up often but I need to put my mind at rest and couldn't find an answer using the search.

Checked my oil level yesterday and noticed that I was sitting at minimum on the dip stick, so not wanting to leave it and needing to drive the car, I went into Halfords to get some 5w 40 Fully Synthetic oil, they had none available in stock at the time, but a friend that was with me told me that 0w 40 Fully Synthetic oil would do the job as the 0/5 only referred to a lower operating temperature?

Anyway, I took said Friends advise and but some in to allow me to make my journey. The car is running fine.

I'd just like some confirmation that I haven't violated my engine in anyway by using the 0w 40 Fully Synthetic oil instead of the manuals recommended 5w 40 Fully Synthetic oil.

Thanks for any assistance in advance.

Jon

 

[RobM]

You'll be fine, just means it's a bit thinner at lower temps, which isn't a bad thing as it's not a massive difference to the quoted spec

 

[J_Cupra210]

Thanks RobM, just wanted to hear it from someone else as confimation.

 

[RobM]

Just bear in mind that thinner oil when cold will mean it will drain back into the sump quicker, so if you do a lot of short journeys with small gaps in between, give the engine time to get the oil flowing again before giving it full revs.