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GO Ahead! Use 20W50 in your new Camry!
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You can also pour Stoli in the fuel tank as a deicer!
Originally Posted By: SumpChump
The Russians say that you can .... no problem!
Why do you think it'd be a problem?
The Russians say that you can .... no problem!
Why do you think it'd be a problem?
The only reason US models spec 0w-20 or 5w-20 is CAFE regulations
Most of these models can use 5w30 with as good or better protection. Of course during the warranty period I would use what the manufacturer specifies in the USA, after that do what you want.
Most of these models can use 5w30 with as good or better protection. Of course during the warranty period I would use what the manufacturer specifies in the USA, after that do what you want.
Originally Posted By: cptbarkey
Because you can, in many, many engines. Self educate my friend. Hopefully this wont be as embarrassing as your chinese buick thread.
Actually the Buick thread went smashingly well.
Worries about Chinese made junk were confirmed even by Lexus execs. Done.
Because you can, in many, many engines. Self educate my friend. Hopefully this wont be as embarrassing as your chinese buick thread.
Actually the Buick thread went smashingly well.
Worries about Chinese made junk were confirmed even by Lexus execs. Done.
Yet another mind numbing thread on thick vs. thin, along with all the same comments about "protection" and CAFE.
Thank you very much for starting this.
Thank you very much for starting this.
YOu betcha! Welcome to bitog. and get back to your TPS reports!
So you really had no point with this post then?
I didn't think so.
I didn't think so.
20W-50 in a Camry - now we're talkin
Prolly go 400,000 easy if it was not in the rust belt. And you don't have to go thicker as you gather miles, you're already there
Prolly go 400,000 easy if it was not in the rust belt. And you don't have to go thicker as you gather miles, you're already there
Originally Posted By: SumpChump
Originally Posted By: cptbarkey
Because you can, in many, many engines. Self educate my friend. Hopefully this wont be as embarrassing as your chinese buick thread.
Actually the Buick thread went smashingly well.
Worries about Chinese made junk were confirmed even by Lexus execs. Done.
Let me translate that for you:
I learn stuff the hard way. -SumpChump
Originally Posted By: cptbarkey
Because you can, in many, many engines. Self educate my friend. Hopefully this wont be as embarrassing as your chinese buick thread.
Actually the Buick thread went smashingly well.
Worries about Chinese made junk were confirmed even by Lexus execs. Done.
Let me translate that for you:
I learn stuff the hard way. -SumpChump
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Realistically, you could use anything from 0-20 to 20-50 and get through the warranty period and well beyond.
Originally Posted By: kschachn
So you really had no point with this post then?
I didn't think so.
Actually, I did. To inform the new members coming here each day and wondering about it. to show them an actual factory manual page. No more , no less.
So you really had no point with this post then?
I didn't think so.
Actually, I did. To inform the new members coming here each day and wondering about it. to show them an actual factory manual page. No more , no less.
Originally Posted By: cptbarkey
Originally Posted By: SumpChump
Originally Posted By: cptbarkey
Because you can, in many, many engines. Self educate my friend. Hopefully this wont be as embarrassing as your chinese buick thread.
Actually the Buick thread went smashingly well.
Worries about Chinese made junk were confirmed even by Lexus execs. Done.
Let me translate that for you:
I learn stuff the hard way. -SumpChump
For a moment I thought you said that I, "Had stuff that was hard all the way".
Originally Posted By: SumpChump
Originally Posted By: cptbarkey
Because you can, in many, many engines. Self educate my friend. Hopefully this wont be as embarrassing as your chinese buick thread.
Actually the Buick thread went smashingly well.
Worries about Chinese made junk were confirmed even by Lexus execs. Done.
Let me translate that for you:
I learn stuff the hard way. -SumpChump
For a moment I thought you said that I, "Had stuff that was hard all the way".
Originally Posted By: SumpChump
For a moment I thought you said that I, "Had stuff that was hard all the way".
Are you 8 or 9 years old?
For a moment I thought you said that I, "Had stuff that was hard all the way".
Are you 8 or 9 years old?
Given that it is Russia, allowing 20W/50 is more a nod to using something.....Anything.....Available, rather than the right thing.
Originally Posted By: SumpChump
Originally Posted By: kschachn
So you really had no point with this post then?
I didn't think so.
Actually, I did. To inform the new members coming here each day and wondering about it. to show them an actual factory manual page. No more , no less.
Actually, it's more about how many asinine ways that you can perpetuate these thick vs. thin threads. No more, No less. If it's not an Ow-16 thread saying "that's tooooo thin, what y'all think?", it's a Russian owner's manual. Next we'll have one where someone's telling me that 10w-60 racing oil makes a good high colonic. Nothin' more, nothin less.
Originally Posted By: kschachn
So you really had no point with this post then?
I didn't think so.
Actually, I did. To inform the new members coming here each day and wondering about it. to show them an actual factory manual page. No more , no less.
Actually, it's more about how many asinine ways that you can perpetuate these thick vs. thin threads. No more, No less. If it's not an Ow-16 thread saying "that's tooooo thin, what y'all think?", it's a Russian owner's manual. Next we'll have one where someone's telling me that 10w-60 racing oil makes a good high colonic. Nothin' more, nothin less.
A good high colonic... That sounds vaguely Russian too ...
I do think we ought to know about manuals and their designations outside the USA. Things here are slanted and skewed. I suppose they are there too? But maybe if we average them all out (?), we'll arrive at something like consensus, if not the truth ...
I do think we ought to know about manuals and their designations outside the USA. Things here are slanted and skewed. I suppose they are there too? But maybe if we average them all out (?), we'll arrive at something like consensus, if not the truth ...
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