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Old Apr 24, 2006 | 08:20 PM
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im runnin quaker state 10w30 4x4 synthetic, what are your thoughts? my last v-8 used 20w50 just curious cause that last one blew up as soon as i put 5w30 in it for the winter
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Old Apr 24, 2006 | 08:47 PM
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lol... well thats your problem... you shouldnt have 5w30 in for winter time (it even says it in your car manual)... 10w30 and youde be just fine
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Old Apr 24, 2006 | 09:09 PM
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it was a diesel truck, a 1985 and i read on a forum that it would help it start during the winter so i did it and i had a cracked main bearing that i finished off when i did it. im just curious about this car because i just dont know much about aluminum and RPMs
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Old Apr 24, 2006 | 09:33 PM
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I wouldnt run quaker crap. I have seen fist hand some engines with that stuff in it. Not pretty.
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