cam/bolt on only 10w-30 or 5w

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Old 08-09-2010, 05:09 PM
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first time changing the oil since my cam was installed about 6 months ago. Do i just stay with the 10w 30 or should i go to 5 weight. Just bolt ons and 224/230 cam . its my dd
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Mobil 1 full synthetic 5w30
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Mobil 1 full synthetic 5w30
X1 I always put 5w30 never had any problem.
Old 08-09-2010, 07:04 PM
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6 quarts of LUCAS
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6 months ago ?
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Originally Posted by SRfastZ
6 months ago ?
its probably not his daily driver so he hasnt gotten 3k miles yet. i have always changed my oil after time rather then mileage since i dont put that much on my car.
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Originally Posted by chevy0128
first time changing the oil since my cam was installed about 6 months ago. Do i just stay with the 10w 30 or should i go to 5 weight. Just bolt ons and 224/230 cam . its my dd


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lol didnt see that. 6 months is a long time for a dd
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0w30 if its a 98 to help the oil drain better.
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I run 0w-30 German Castrol in my SS, in the G8, and I ran it in the TBSS. Honestly, either oil weight you listed will work fine, just so it is a quality oil and you have a quality filter.
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i dont literally drive it every day its just the only car i own . I am a student take the shuttle to school/home every day. only had 4k miles since the install




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