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02-28-2008, 04:19 PM

Dream

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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

02-28-2008, 04:32 PM

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

02-28-2008, 04:34 PM

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

02-28-2008, 04:35 PM

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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, 04:40 PM

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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 **** mixed up?

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