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Jan 1, 2012, 05:00 PM

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I know there are a million threads about oil I was just curious I wanted to run a thicker oil and I was wondering if it would b a bad idea to run 5w50 anyone able to tell me if that's a bad idea? Or what about 10w40

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Jan 1, 2012, 05:03 PM

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I run 20w-50 with no problems. However it doesn't get below 60 deg where I live.

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Jan 1, 2012, 05:06 PM

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10w40 would def be fine, not sure about the the 5w50... Is this the stock block?

Also, it's getting pretty cold here now, u sure you want to run a thicker oil over the winter?

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10w40 would def be fine, not sure about the the 5w50... Is this the stock block?

Also, it's getting pretty cold here now, u sure you want to run a thicker oil over the winter?

Yeah its stock block i need to do a oil change so i was thinking of running the 10w40 i just feel like everything i see says thicker oil is better for our engines

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