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Old Nov 30, 2008 | 02:22 AM
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just picked up free royal purple 5w20. would i be able to use this on my vette?
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Old Nov 30, 2008 | 07:13 AM
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Personally, I'd be hesitant to use it. I use Royal Purple 5W-30 in mine.
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Old Nov 30, 2008 | 07:34 AM
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I don't think I would use it.
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Old Nov 30, 2008 | 08:37 AM
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I don't think I would use it.
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Old Nov 30, 2008 | 09:31 AM
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I would not use it and I use 5-30w in my boosted C5
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Old Nov 30, 2008 | 12:24 PM
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Originally Posted by mike10626
I don't think I would use it.
Me either.
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Old Nov 30, 2008 | 02:40 PM
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Originally Posted by mike10626
I don't think I would use it.
The Royal Purple part is good,,the 5W part is good,,I would be concerned with the 20W part. Maybe in mid winter in Alaska!!
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