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2007 TOYOTA CAMRY
105,000 MILES • 3.5L • V6 • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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OPEYEMIAREX99
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Hello, I put OW-30 into my car engine for oil change instead of 5W-30, should I be worried?
Oct 26, 2020 at 5:05 AM
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KASEKENNY
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You do not need to worry. The 0W-30 should be fully synthetic and the 5w-30 is more then likely a blend of conventional and synthetic. Take a look at the chart of operating temps. This is the most important part of the oil which is how well it protects depending on the temperature. These two oils are almost identical.

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Oct 26, 2020 at 6:33 AM
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KASEKENNY1, thanks a lot, lastly, is it safe to mix 5W-30 and OW-30?
Oct 26, 2020 at 6:52 AM
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They are compatible but they are meant to be one or the other. If it were me, I would leave it be until your next oil change and I would stick with the 5W-30 as that is what the OEM calls for.

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Oct 26, 2020 at 7:58 PM
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