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What motor oil to use?

Old Aug 26, 2007 | 06:27 PM
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Default What motor oil to use?

1998 Honda Civic DX. Stock engine, do I use 10w-30 motor oil?
 
Old Aug 26, 2007 | 07:03 PM
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im pretty sure you should be using 5w-30
 
Old Aug 26, 2007 | 07:07 PM
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allllriiiggghh....thank you
 
Old Aug 26, 2007 | 07:53 PM
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Next time, just look at the oil cap on the valve cover. It should have it written on there.
 
Old Aug 27, 2007 | 02:36 AM
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ORIGINAL: windcalmer

Next time, just look at the oil cap on the valve cover. It should have it written on there.
I had lost the original cap, so i bought an aftermarket one and it doesn't have it....sorry
 
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