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05-13-2005, 11:28 AM
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Oil Question
I have to do an oil change on my sister's 92 RS V6. The manual calls for 5w30, is that what I should run? The car is 13 years old with 131K on it. I was thinking of something a little thicker like a 10w30.
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05-13-2005, 11:49 AM
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Keyboard Tough Guy
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ive always run 10w30 in my cars...once in a while I'll switch to 10w40 in the winter though.
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05-13-2005, 05:36 PM
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Originally Posted by foff667
ive always run 10w30 in my cars...once in a while I'll switch to 10w40 in the winter though.
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you switch to thicker oil in the winter??? 
*EDIT*
I just realized I didnt answer the question. haha, sorry. I would run 10w30 if I were you. that seems to be the standard "when in doubt" oil weight.
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05-13-2005, 05:41 PM
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Mr Fantastic
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I use 10/30 in the months where its above freezing pretty much, and 5/30 in the winter. Thats what my manual says to do...
You dont really need anything thicker than 10/30, unless its leaking or burning or something and youre too lazy to fix the problem...10/30 should be fine for warm weather.
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05-13-2005, 07:27 PM
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im running German castrol 0w30 at the moment 8)
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05-14-2005, 08:09 AM
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I usually run 10/40 or 10/30 during the winter and i've never had a problem. This summer, i'm trying 20-50 ... we'll see how that turns out
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05-14-2005, 09:39 AM
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i go castrol 5w-30 full synthetic(cause i get for free at work...  )...but i would go with 10w-30 on cars with over 125k on them...that at least what i put in those cars at work
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05-14-2005, 12:20 PM
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10w-30 all year round. On a race motor I'd use 5w-30 or straight weight depending on the temperature. On a brand new rebuild or newer style motor with tighter tolerances I'd use a nothing but Amsoil 5w-30.
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05-16-2005, 07:49 AM
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Thanks a lot guys for all the replys. I am bringing it home on Memorial Day weekend so I will do the oil change then.
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