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5w30 stead of 10w30?

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Old 01-28-2006, 06:35 PM
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would using 5w30 make any difference in my engine? seeing as how i work at a ford dealer we have 5w20 and 5w30, so i could get free oil, but if it would be bad then i dont wanna
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thats what i use, 5w30 synthetic. Good for winter but I use it all year around
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thats what i use, 5w30 synthetic. Good for winter but I use it all year around
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