My car specs either 5w30 or 10w30 depending on weather. I use 30w year-round.
Do you follow the Mfg's recommended viscosity?
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Just for the record, there is no such thing as 30w oil.
Sorry, it's just one of my pet peaves
hominid7, you just added it to one of mine. I thank you, NOT. I didn't need another one, but, it's a very valid point!
I'm sorry, it was like 10 minutes before I was gonna watch "Collateral" on HBO, and I was in a hurry. Won't happen again. Good movie by the way.
I maintain my 97 Neon, & look after my Mom's 94 Grand Marquis.
A couple of days ago I checked her owner's manual. It mentions only 5w30 weight motor oil- it's "preferred".
I always go with 10w30 or 5w30 oil for it, even used 10w30 all through this past winter. Right now has Pennzoil 10w30 in it, will get changed in a week or two to Havoline- 10w30. I'll use 5w30 next winter, I promise!
winters are usually mild enough here that there's little practical difference between 5 & 10 w30.
My Neon's manual mentions other weights, I've even used 0w40 in it, but mostly it sees 10w30 or 5w30- even the Neon manual says that 5w30 is preferred. Right now it has almost 1000 miles on some Formula Shell 5w30 dino with Auto-Rx in it. I'll rinse with FS 10w30, then do another clean & rinse, also with FS- but will have to check my stash for which weight.
So, do I always follow the reccomendation? Well, sometimes I do, sometimes I don't.
A couple of days ago I checked her owner's manual. It mentions only 5w30 weight motor oil- it's "preferred".
My Neon's manual mentions other weights, I've even used 0w40 in it, but mostly it sees 10w30 or 5w30- even the Neon manual says that 5w30 is preferred. Right now it has almost 1000 miles on some Formula Shell 5w30 dino with Auto-Rx in it. I'll rinse with FS 10w30, then do another clean & rinse, also with FS- but will have to check my stash for which weight.
So, do I always follow the reccomendation? Well, sometimes I do, sometimes I don't.
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