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Old Jul 23, 2006, 02:55 PM
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Newbie Question, What Oil does an EVo9 Use? 5W-10 or 5W-30 ? or WHAT? HELP ASAP

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what Oil does the Evo9 use? i have valvoline 5w-30 syntetic in my garage rite now, but im just makeing sure if its the right one to use, If not can you guys tell me what to get?
Old Jul 23, 2006, 02:57 PM
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10w 30 and when you buy it keep recipts mitsu is known for voiding warrenties for bs reasons....
Old Jul 23, 2006, 03:01 PM
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Originally Posted by EVOIXMR8916
10w 30 and when you buy it keep recipts mitsu is known for voiding warrenties for bs reasons....
can b more exact? its 10W - 30 an i correct?
Old Jul 23, 2006, 03:02 PM
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i use 10w-30 for the hot summer days here in vegas and once it get hella cold in the winter i switch to 5w-30
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Yeah, it says it on your oil cap. Mobil 1 10w-30.
Old Jul 23, 2006, 03:06 PM
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Originally Posted by KartaRailed
Yeah, it says it on your oil cap. Mobil 1 10w-30.
my cap doesnt say 10W-30 it just says mobil 1 =[ HHAHA gay



WELL SO is it OK iF i use MOBILE 1 5W-30

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Old Jul 23, 2006, 03:23 PM
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5w-30 would be used for more cold weather....im not an expert in the geography/weather of socal which is where your sig says your from but im assuming its fairly hot there right now.....i would go with a 10w-30
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15-60 in HOT Cali
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Did you lose your owners manual? It says to use Mobil 1 10W-30.
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Werd, my oil cap has a sticker on it that says mobil 1 synthetic 10w-30
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