Oil Change
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From: Lake Havasu City, AZ
The issue will be cold temperature starts and oil not getting to remote engine parts as quickly. I believe the General says 5W30 is preferred but 10W30 can be used as long as the temperature is not below 32F...
BUT check your manual....
BUT check your manual....
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From: Longview Texas
Originally Posted by rws.1
I believe the General says 5W30 is preferred but 10W30 can be used as long as the temperature is not below 32F...
BUT check your manual....
BUT check your manual....
You can go to 0W30 if it is going to be below -20 deg.
5W30 is recommended because it is acceptable in any temperature range.
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been using 10W30 here in Fla since the car passed 30K....no issues...72K now...
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Originally Posted by Shylor
Why don't people read their owners manuals?
FWIW the manual doesn't address this issue per se....all it says it to use oil that meets the following standard/specs GM 4718M
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Originally Posted by Shylor
Why don't people read their owners manuals?
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Originally Posted by Shylor
But the owners manual does talk about oil temps.
which would require more reading... you're getting ahead of yourself...
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From: King George VA
Originally Posted by ljcain
Changed oil and used 10w30 instead of 5w30,any one see a problem with this,started but haven't driven yet,thank's .
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Originally Posted by ljcain
Changed oil and used 10w30 instead of 5w30,any one see a problem with this,started but haven't driven yet,thank's .
