Using 10W-30 instead of 5W-30
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The oil has been changed with Chevron Supreme 10w30! Much to my delight, when I fired up the engine, it did not explode. My lawn didn't turn brown, my dog didn't run away and my computer hard drives did not get formatted. Thanks all!!!
No....that all happens on the second day.
No, Greggy...
THE LAWN doesn't turn until the second WEEK!!!
Remember? That's cause 10W30 is THICKERER...
THE LAWN doesn't turn until the second WEEK!!!
Remember? That's cause 10W30 is THICKERER...
I bought my first car after being separated from military service and entering college in 1966. In that time, I've used 10w30 oil for most of our vehicles (over 15), with no evidence of a problem of any kind relating to that oil. Most of these vehicles were used, with mileages running from the 30Ks to 180Ks. Some non-turbo, some turbo. I did eventuall switch to 5w30 for the turbos, on the advice of a mechanic....but I never had any problems with the 10w30 I used previously. As for brands, Kendall, Quaker State, and Pennzoil. It should probably be noted that all these cars had O&F changed religiously at 3K. My total lack of engine oil - related problems would appear to indicate that these are pretty good lubricants for our environment (central IL).
I know of a shop that gets 10w30 delivered bulk, which goes into nearly every car they service (mostly imports).
The vast majority of independent shops put 10w30 in everything.
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