Help plz

Dream · 02-28-2008, 04:19 PM

goin for an oil change tomorrow. its a 2001 v6. wasnt sure if this forum or general tech was the right one so i picked a winner.

should i use 5w30 or 10w30

thanks

Mr. Zip · 02-28-2008, 04:32 PM

V6 Driver's manual recommends 5w20 or 5w30. So go with the 5w30.

Dream · 02-28-2008, 04:34 PM

thanks....just outa curiosity. whats the dif?

Mr. Zip · 02-28-2008, 04:35 PM

10w30 probably wouldn't be good for your engine. It's a more lubricating viscosity, made for bigger straight sixes, but usually it's put in v8s.

Dream · 02-28-2008, 04:40 PM

my dad just put 5w30 into his camero ss. its bone stock so he said it would b over doin it if i did it in my 6. he said go wiht the 10w30. should i do the 10w30 or the 5w30 or 5w20

think hes got his shit mixed up?

mustangvsix · 02-28-2008, 04:46 PM

Dream · 02-28-2008, 04:47 PM

gotcha

thanks guys

02-28-2008, 04:19 PM	#1 (permalink)
Dream Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 778	Help plz goin for an oil change tomorrow. its a 2001 v6. wasnt sure if this forum or general tech was the right one so i picked a winner. should i use 5w30 or 10w30 thanks

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Dream Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 778	my dad just put 5w30 into his camero ss. its bone stock so he said it would b over doin it if i did it in my 6. he said go wiht the 10w30. should i do the 10w30 or the 5w30 or 5w20 think hes got his shit mixed up? Last edited by Dream : 02-28-2008 at 04:43 PM.

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mustangvsix 4 point 6 Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Flagstaff, Az / Los Alamos, NM Posts: 2,440	5w30 __________________ 2001 True Blue Cobra Convertible 1 of 292 #935 built on 4/20/01

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02-28-2008, 04:32 PM	#2 (permalink)
Mr. Zip Stuck in a Sixer Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Longview, Texas Posts: 369	V6 Driver's manual recommends 5w20 or 5w30. So go with the 5w30.

02-28-2008, 04:34 PM	#3 (permalink)
Dream Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 778	thanks....just outa curiosity. whats the dif?

02-28-2008, 04:35 PM	#4 (permalink)
Mr. Zip Stuck in a Sixer Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Longview, Texas Posts: 369	10w30 probably wouldn't be good for your engine. It's a more lubricating viscosity, made for bigger straight sixes, but usually it's put in v8s.

02-28-2008, 04:47 PM	#7 (permalink)
Dream Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 778	gotcha thanks guys