Engine Oil 10w-40 or 5w-40?

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Engine Oil 10w-40 or 5w-40?

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19-09-2015, 10:53 AM

Either will do just fine. The 5w40 is theoretically the better oil as it'll protect the engine more from cold starts, but the OE recommended oil is 10w40 and the engine was designed with this in mind.. Basically, there's not all that much difference.

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Engine Oil 10w-40 or 5w-40? - by steve1001 - 19-09-2015, 10:38 AM

RE: Engine Oil 10w-40 or 5w-40? - by Jonny81191 - 19-09-2015, 10:53 AM

RE: Engine Oil 10w-40 or 5w-40? - by steve1001 - 19-09-2015, 06:41 PM

RE: Engine Oil 10w-40 or 5w-40? - by bashbarnard - 19-09-2015, 06:43 PM

RE: Engine Oil 10w-40 or 5w-40? - by Mattcheese31 - 19-09-2015, 06:43 PM

RE: Engine Oil 10w-40 or 5w-40? - by zx_volcane - 19-09-2015, 06:48 PM

RE: Engine Oil 10w-40 or 5w-40? - by Mattcheese31 - 19-09-2015, 07:22 PM

RE: Engine Oil 10w-40 or 5w-40? - by Ruan - 19-09-2015, 08:07 PM

RE: Engine Oil 10w-40 or 5w-40? - by steve1001 - 19-09-2015, 07:08 PM

RE: Engine Oil 10w-40 or 5w-40? - by Jonny81191 - 19-09-2015, 07:27 PM

RE: Engine Oil 10w-40 or 5w-40? - by Anton - 19-09-2015, 07:25 PM

RE: Engine Oil 10w-40 or 5w-40? - by MY95 - 19-09-2015, 08:34 PM

RE: Engine Oil 10w-40 or 5w-40? - by Poodle - 20-09-2015, 05:37 AM

RE: Engine Oil 10w-40 or 5w-40? - by pro_steve - 20-09-2015, 07:00 AM

RE: Engine Oil 10w-40 or 5w-40? - by Jonny81191 - 20-09-2015, 07:41 AM

RE: Engine Oil 10w-40 or 5w-40? - by pro_steve - 20-09-2015, 02:52 PM

RE: Engine Oil 10w-40 or 5w-40? - by Ruan - 20-09-2015, 03:58 PM

RE: Engine Oil 10w-40 or 5w-40? - by Paul_13 - 20-09-2015, 08:37 AM

RE: Engine Oil 10w-40 or 5w-40? - by Jonny81191 - 20-09-2015, 08:43 AM

RE: Engine Oil 10w-40 or 5w-40? - by Paul_13 - 20-09-2015, 09:09 AM

RE: Engine Oil 10w-40 or 5w-40? - by Jonny81191 - 20-09-2015, 10:08 AM

RE: Engine Oil 10w-40 or 5w-40? - by cully - 20-09-2015, 10:13 AM

RE: Engine Oil 10w-40 or 5w-40? - by Jonny81191 - 20-09-2015, 11:00 AM

RE: Engine Oil 10w-40 or 5w-40? - by rd070707 - 20-09-2015, 11:03 AM

RE: Engine Oil 10w-40 or 5w-40? - by Jonny81191 - 20-09-2015, 11:06 AM

RE: Engine Oil 10w-40 or 5w-40? - by Paul_13 - 20-09-2015, 11:58 AM

RE: Engine Oil 10w-40 or 5w-40? - by Ruan - 20-09-2015, 01:32 PM

RE: Engine Oil 10w-40 or 5w-40? - by JTaylor2005 - 20-09-2015, 03:32 PM

RE: Engine Oil 10w-40 or 5w-40? - by bashbarnard - 20-09-2015, 05:33 PM

RE: Engine Oil 10w-40 or 5w-40? - by Frosty - 20-09-2015, 05:47 PM

RE: Engine Oil 10w-40 or 5w-40? - by Magenta Sunset - 20-09-2015, 06:28 PM

RE: Engine Oil 10w-40 or 5w-40? - by Poodle - 21-09-2015, 05:30 AM

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