really quick question about oil in 02 gt
08-08-2009, 01:52 AM
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really quick question about oil in 02 gt
i just got this mustang and the owner before me didnt tell me the mileage of the last oil change so i decided to go ahead and do it. the cap says 5w-20 but i was wondering if ishould run 5w-30 due to how hot the weather is in texas.i run full sythetic. please help out
08-08-2009, 08:20 AM
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I run 10W-30 synthetic here in Florida, if I were running dino juice I'd use 20W-50.
This is a good explanation of motor oil viscosity ratings. It is lengthy and somewhat biased, as it was written as an advertorial for SynLube, however it's a lot more straightforward and factual than the average run-of-the-mill Amsoil ad...
This is a good explanation of motor oil viscosity ratings. It is lengthy and somewhat biased, as it was written as an advertorial for SynLube, however it's a lot more straightforward and factual than the average run-of-the-mill Amsoil ad...
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