 5w or 10w/30? |
 Mar 8, 2006 - 10:24 AM
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Just bought a '95 celica ST. Needs an oil change, is 5w/30 ok? Reason is I also have a 2002 camry that uses that, it would be nice to stock one oil for both cars..
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Mar 9, 2006 - 12:26 PM
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I dont think so because its the lack of lubrication in the joints and cylinder walls etc. that is getting worn.
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mwpayne 5w or 10w/30? Mar 8, 2006 - 10:24 AM
Elevindie hmmmm....well the way oil is classified is by visc... Mar 8, 2006 - 11:58 AM Supersprynt Your right - kinda. The W isnt just for "wint... Mar 8, 2006 - 1:17 PM
southwest2118 QUOTE(Supersprynt @ Mar 8, 2006 - 12... Mar 9, 2006 - 1:32 AM Yellow94GT QUOTE(southwest2118 @ Mar 9, 2006 - 1... Mar 20, 2006 - 9:10 PM lagos QUOTEthe "W" means winter
lol, no... ... Mar 8, 2006 - 2:20 PM Jdog1385 QUOTE(lagos @ Mar 8, 2006 - 2:20 PM)... Mar 8, 2006 - 3:28 PM Bigmeanbulldog55 I use 5w30 in winter and 10w30 in the summer. Car... Mar 8, 2006 - 3:48 PM SlowCelica94 QUOTE(Bigmeanbulldog55 @ Mar 8, 2006 - 8... Mar 9, 2006 - 1:58 PM mwpayne That'ts the thing, the 2002 camry has 5w/30 wr... Mar 8, 2006 - 6:55 PM Hanyo i've also heard thiner oils make you save gas.... Mar 8, 2006 - 10:31 PM Supersprynt Slightly just simply cuz the motor isnt working as... Mar 8, 2006 - 11:18 PM CelicaZR I use 5w/30 in my car,
only fully synthetic oil.
C... Mar 9, 2006 - 1:18 AM soulshadow I used 5W on mine and when I drained it, it came o... Mar 9, 2006 - 12:44 PM ILuvMyCelica95 hahah thats fabulous i have been doing this the wr... Mar 9, 2006 - 1:01 PM Supersprynt Your fine with 10w-30 in the winter.
I dont think... Mar 9, 2006 - 1:25 PM ILuvMyCelica95 Thanks Erik, good to know i'm not ruining my e... Mar 9, 2006 - 1:27 PM spunky393 Just look at your oil cap on the celi. It says 5w... Mar 20, 2006 - 9:11 PM Jen I've always used 10w/30.. even in the winter. ... Mar 20, 2006 - 9:21 PM Bitter QUOTE(Jen @ Mar 20, 2006 - 9:21 PM) ... Mar 20, 2006 - 9:37 PM Consynx wow...i'm gonna go buy the thinnest oil over..... Mar 20, 2006 - 9:44 PM Bitter QUOTE(Consynx @ Mar 20, 2006 - 9:44 ... Mar 20, 2006 - 10:10 PM Jeremiah I alternate between 5w30 and 10w30. Doesn't re... Mar 21, 2006 - 4:49 AM |
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