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Old Aug 13, 2012 | 04:11 PM
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Originally Posted by 2cokeman
5W50 is used in the GT500 only, I cannot believe they used that in yours, 5w20 is not the same at all and that is what is used in yours only!
The boss uses 5w50 as well.

And the 2013 GT with track pack

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Old Aug 13, 2012 | 04:19 PM
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Originally Posted by moosestang
NO, no, no! The tolerances are too tight for a 50 weight oil at operating temp! It can't get into those tight, tight spaces! NO, no, no! NO!
Sarcasm if the OP missed it.
Old Aug 13, 2012 | 05:31 PM
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Originally Posted by siggyfreud
Sarcasm if the OP missed it.
I threw that extra NO in there at the end.

I should probably be running 5w50 in my car with the way I drive it.
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