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Oil viscosity recumendations from the OEM manual?

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Old 04-27-2007, 11:29 PM
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Default Oil viscosity recumendations from the OEM manual?
When I bought my car I didnt get any of the lit that comes with it. What does the stock book recomend for what temp, or say it allows. You get what I mean. ??? Anyone got the book, or decal under their hood?
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Old 04-27-2007, 11:32 PM
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10-40 in the summer 10-30 in the winter
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Old 04-27-2007, 11:35 PM
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Old 04-27-2007, 11:42 PM
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5-30 winter 10-30 summer
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Old 04-27-2007, 11:43 PM
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Old 04-27-2007, 11:49 PM
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im running mobile 1 10w-30 high millage and it made a big difference in the way my engine is running a lot smoother
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Old 04-28-2007, 12:02 AM
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I think I am going synthetic.
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Old 04-28-2007, 12:31 AM
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im running conventional depending on how many miles you have on the engine its not always a good idea its to thin and will start leaking all over
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Old 04-28-2007, 02:28 AM
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Synthetic 10w30 is thinner than dino 10w30, Hack?
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Old 04-28-2007, 02:51 AM
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i dunno thats what i have been told so i guess i got the wrong information on here it happens
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