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Old Jul 8, 2008 | 12:45 PM
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About to change oil on 250, Phoenix AZ. Long time AMSOIL user, 10-40 OK or will the increased oil pressure be a bad thing for this engine?
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Old Jul 8, 2008 | 12:49 PM
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are you stuck in traffic alot?
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Old Jul 8, 2008 | 01:15 PM
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http://www.mobiloil.com/USA-English/...l_1_0W-30.aspx
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Old Jul 8, 2008 | 02:42 PM
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i guess 10w-40 is fine if you travel more than 100 mph all the time D:

I'd stick with 5w-20 or 5w-30 like the factory recommends for regular daily driving
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Old Jul 8, 2008 | 03:07 PM
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what about full synthetic?
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Old Jul 8, 2008 | 03:54 PM
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Originally Posted by nabbun
i guess 10w-40 is fine if you travel more than 100 mph all the time D:

I'd stick with 5w-20 or 5w-30 like the factory recommends for regular daily driving
Thanks!

It gets reaaaaal hot, and 90% of our driving is city, so the heaviest safe weight is what I'll use, 5-30 it is then.

I have a friend who put 20-50 in a new car of his a couple years ago and immediately blew the seals out of it....
...So I know that overkill on oil wieght is not a good thing!
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