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Old 05-07-2008, 10:58 PM
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changin my oil this weekend
whats a good weight to put in there?
i live in the texas panhandle so its never REALLY cold or REALLY hot
just wonderin
5w30 or 10w 30 ftw
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Old 05-07-2008, 11:03 PM
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10W and 5W refer to cold pouring charectoristics. The W stands for Winter. A 5W oil will pour better at very cold temps than a 10W will.


differences will be minimal at best
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Old 05-08-2008, 01:47 AM
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I run the VR1 20-50 as well.
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