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Tiny
ACEBATCH
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  • 1994 PONTIAC SUNBIRD
  • 4 CYL
  • FWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 42,000 MILES
What happens if I put five twenty weight oil when it calls for five thirty weight oil
Tuesday, January 18th, 2011 AT 12:57 AM

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Tiny
GINGY012
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The only difference between the oils are the thickness.
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Tuesday, January 18th, 2011 AT 1:05 AM
Tiny
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You should be fine. If you refer to the owner's manual, it provides acceptable oil weights for different temperatures. If you live in where it is very hot, I would go back to the recommended weight.
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Tuesday, January 25th, 2011 AT 1:45 AM

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