5w30 oil
Jul 15, 2004, 07:11 AM
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I don't know why not. Isn't that what you are supposed to use? I just changed my oil to Mobil 1 5w30 synthetic. Walmart has 5qts for under 10 bucks I think.
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PS- I will feel very stupid if someone says not to use 5w30...
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PS- I will feel very stupid if someone says not to use 5w30...
Jul 15, 2004, 07:36 AM
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Stick with 5w30... I think that 15w30 is for colder climates. If you're in question then just look it up in your owners manual. I am sure it says 5w30. I think the car takes something like 3.7qts... I remember it was something strange like that. Most cars take 4qts... but check that as well...
Wow I am a fountain of "maybes" and "I'm not sures" today... If I wasn't working I'd check the manual for you. Stupid work....
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Wow I am a fountain of "maybes" and "I'm not sures" today... If I wasn't working I'd check the manual for you. Stupid work....
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Jul 15, 2004, 07:47 AM
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Stick with 5w30... I think that 15w30 is for colder climates.
Use only 5w30 in a four season climate which will provide adeqate protection and fuel economy for your 4G94 engine and 10w30 in warmer climates like in the southern states, do not use 15w30 which is a thicker viscosity oil for larger slower turning engines.
Use only 5w30 in a four season climate which will provide adeqate protection and fuel economy for your 4G94 engine and 10w30 in warmer climates like in the southern states, do not use 15w30 which is a thicker viscosity oil for larger slower turning engines.
Jul 15, 2004, 11:54 AM
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Originally Posted by EdT
Stick with 5w30... I think that 15w30 is for colder climates.
Use only 5w30 in a four season climate which will provide adeqate protection and fuel economy for your 4G94 engine and 10w30 in warmer climates like in the southern states, do not use 15w30 which is a thicker viscosity oil for larger slower turning engines.
Use only 5w30 in a four season climate which will provide adeqate protection and fuel economy for your 4G94 engine and 10w30 in warmer climates like in the southern states, do not use 15w30 which is a thicker viscosity oil for larger slower turning engines.
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Jul 15, 2004, 04:06 PM
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Originally Posted by EdT
Stick with 5w30... I think that 15w30 is for colder climates.
Use only 5w30 in a four season climate which will provide adeqate protection and fuel economy for your 4G94 engine and 10w30 in warmer climates like in the southern states, do not use 15w30 which is a thicker viscosity oil for larger slower turning engines.
Use only 5w30 in a four season climate which will provide adeqate protection and fuel economy for your 4G94 engine and 10w30 in warmer climates like in the southern states, do not use 15w30 which is a thicker viscosity oil for larger slower turning engines.
Jul 15, 2004, 07:08 PM
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Originally Posted by urbanknight
Bingo! I use 10w30 because I live in hot Sunny California. Otherwise, I thought Mitsu recommended 5w30 in the owner's manual so you should be fine. I think synthetics are a little different though, but I could be wrong.
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Jul 15, 2004, 07:19 PM
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Originally Posted by urbanknight
Yes I know that, but I thought you want to use different viscosities with synthetics than in dino oil?
Jul 15, 2004, 07:31 PM
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Dino oil ?, the so call dino oils is more advance than you think, in reality dino oil can last more than 10 000kms, except you oil filter needs to be changed very 5000kms and for that reason and since dino oil is so cheap, they get changed together with the filter.
It's not a derrogatory comment, I personally use dino oil. Anyway, I think I'm either asking the wrong question or you've already answered it and I didn't realize it. Thanks.