Wrong Oil. DERP.
#1
Cockpit Magician
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Wrong Oil. DERP.
I went to change my oil today and like an idiot I bought the wrong oil. I bought 10w-30 instead of 5w-20. I already opened the top on the 5 qt bottle so I can't take it back. haha. Since I am down in the hotter climate of Florida, do you think it would be a big deal to just run the 10w-30?
#4
Originally Posted by oldfloyd
I went to change my oil today and like an idiot I bought the wrong oil. I bought 10w-30 instead of 5w-20. I already opened the top on the 5 qt bottle so I can't take it back. haha. Since I am down in the hotter climate of Florida, do you think it would be a big deal to just run the 10w-30?
#6
Hell I'm running 15w40. I havent seen any issues and I've been doing it for over 4 years. The only time I go back to 5w20 is the winter time when temperatures drop below 40 degs. I'm in southern FL so it doesnt happen very often.
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#8
Cockpit Magician
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Thanks for all the advice. I ended up getting some 5W-20 and put that in instead. It made me feel better to do that. But I do have a brand new 5 qt jug of 10W-30 if anyone wants it.
#9
Senior Member
Not only is the weight of the oil what your engine recommends, but its also what your oil pump is rated for. So say the vehicle calls for 5-20, and your using 10-30, your actually getting less oil flow throughout the entire engine.