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Arizona Summer, Oil change coming up what weight should i get

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Old 05-08-2006, 05:29 PM
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Default Arizona Summer, Oil change coming up what weight should i get
Hey guys, right now i have 5w30 in my car and im in Phoenix, temps expected to be around 115, right now my oil pressure on WOT is around 50, im not sure if thats good for these cars so what weight should i get for my oil change, thanks!
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0w30 synthetic is suppost to be really good for our cars. I recommend amsoil 5w30 though, I hear its suppost to be one of the best.
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In that warm a climate, I'd run 10-30. You don't need the low temp flow of the 5W-30.
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