Oil for the 5.0L???
12-14-2008, 10:47 AM
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Oil for the 5.0L???
Since the owners manual is long gone, I thought I'd ask -
What weight oil would you guys recommend I use in my 5.0L?
12-14-2008, 10:50 AM
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12-14-2008, 11:02 AM
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12-14-2008, 01:02 PM
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12-14-2008, 01:29 PM
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10w30 on a DD...5w30 if you drag race...
12-14-2008, 02:39 PM
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what about for a 170xxx car?
12-14-2008, 02:58 PM
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what about for a 170xxx car?
I'd stick with what got you to 170xxx!
12-14-2008, 03:59 PM
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I use 10-40w because of leaks and the hot weather(well not right now but 10 months of the year its 90*+
12-14-2008, 10:19 PM
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right now i am using 20-50 but was wondering if i would be alright going with something thinner for the winter?
12-14-2008, 10:23 PM
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Run a good 10w30 in the winter and 10w40 in the summer.