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Old 04-10-2008, 09:57 AM
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about to do an oil change here in new york. spring time is coming what weight oil should i use?
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Old 04-10-2008, 10:40 AM
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10w30 year round.
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Old 04-10-2008, 03:15 PM
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10w30 is what I use year round
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Old 04-10-2008, 03:19 PM
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5w 30 or 10w30 is factory reccommended spec ..either will work fine
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Old 04-10-2008, 03:25 PM
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I use 10w40 and it works just fine.
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Old 04-10-2008, 03:44 PM
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5w 30 or 10w30 is factory reccommended spec ..either will work fine
+1 i run 5w30. Also ran it in the 5.0. Sythectic.
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Old 04-10-2008, 04:59 PM
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I use straight Lucus oil additive. It is probably the best lubricating product available.
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Old 04-10-2008, 07:14 PM
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I use straight Lucus oil additive. It is probably the best lubricating product available.
...Dang dude went from dumb to dumber???? if water wasn't good enough for you now you wanna use complete glue in the engine?? an additive is just that!! not meant to replace oil completely..it's there to enhance the lubricating properties!!!...no more posting for you !!!
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Old 04-10-2008, 07:14 PM
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I use straight Lucus oil additive. It is probably the best lubricating product available.
Wait....(getting a hold of myself)........................................... ........................................

..... ..... I mean, everybody is entitled to his opinion, but this is ....is..... is.......... you figure it out.............


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Old 04-10-2008, 07:29 PM
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I use straight Lucus oil additive. It is probably the best lubricating product available.
...Dang dude went from dumb to dumber???? if water wasn't good enough for you now you wanna use complete glue in the engine?? an additive is just that!! not meant to replace oil completely..it's there to enhance the lubricating properties!!!...no more posting for you !!!
Buwahahahahahahahahahahahahaha, some ppl just don't learn. [&:]
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