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5w-30 oil ok to use?

Old Sep 10, 2006 | 06:00 PM
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5w-30 oil ok to use? Intsead of 10w30? i bought 5w30 cause there wasnt no 10w30
 
Old Sep 10, 2006 | 07:25 PM
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What year & model? My 97 EX calls for 5w-30.
 
Old Sep 10, 2006 | 07:29 PM
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yes - in fact recommended.
that what the manual says in, would you believe, 1988.
for better gas mileage - when gas was 99 cents per gallon.
and you are in texas - i have had a hard time finding it where i shop here in austin.
but that is what i will be using.
 
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