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Old Aug 23, 2011 | 01:47 PM
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Greetings, I have a lot of unused left over oil from various other cars. I have an unopened 5 quart jug of 20W-50 from my RX7, and some 5W-30 from my wife's ZX2. I really need to change the oil in my 1995 351, can I use this oil? It would be used in the warm, humid summer, and some of the fall.
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Old Aug 23, 2011 | 01:48 PM
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Greetings, I have a lot of unused left over oil from various other cars. I have an unopened 5 quart jug of 20W-50 from my RX7, and some 5W-30 from my wife's ZX2. I really need to change the oil in my 1995 351, can I use this oil? It would be used in the warm, humid summer, and some of the fall.
well what does the engine sticker say? i use 5w-30 in my truck but its a I6 i can use 10w-30 as well
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Old Aug 23, 2011 | 01:49 PM
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I don't know what it says. I'm at work and the truck is at home.
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Old Aug 23, 2011 | 01:54 PM
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the 5-30 is fine but i wouldnt run the other stuff.
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Old Aug 23, 2011 | 02:00 PM
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Thanks for the reply. What is recommended? I want to pick some good stuff up on the way home.
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Old Aug 23, 2011 | 02:40 PM
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I searched for the best weight oil to use, but I can't find a relevant topic... Anyone have any suggestions?
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Old Aug 23, 2011 | 02:59 PM
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10w-30 is recommended but I'd use what you have. I was pouring 3000 mile used oil in my truck when it leaked a quart a day.
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Old Aug 23, 2011 | 03:25 PM
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Thanks for the tip Sean. By the way, what's up with the car in your signature now?
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Old Aug 23, 2011 | 03:40 PM
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just mix it all up and use it like that. i've got an I6 and i run 15/40 because everything else around the farm runs it too.
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Old Aug 23, 2011 | 03:45 PM
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Nice! that is what I was hoping to hear!
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