5200BB6

sup guys, anybody know if it would hurt to but 10w30 instead of 5w30 in a h22a4?
i bought sum oil to put in my lude and i bought 5 qts to change my oil..i thoguh i had all the same weight..but after looking at the bottels..i had put 2 qts of 10w30 will it hurt till my next oil chage or should i drain it...sry for the non tech question..but i dont want to do any damage that i can prvent now...
im an idiot..

jc836

If you have a real need to use 10W30 in your location-it will not harm the engine. If you live in a cold climate the 5W30 is a better choice. Once warmed up both work the same.

hOndafienD 04

i'd start using thicker oil, as the higer mileage starts coming around...i use 15 w40......it works for me.

5200BB6

ok good. i though i fawked up..thanks 4 the replys..

LudeyKrus

Yep, you're good to go. Mixing it like that won't really hurt anything.

98TypeSH

i just hit 100K and i use 10W30 NEO synthetic and ive had no problems at all.

DCFIVER

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Naw thats an old shade tree mechanics trick to cover up oil leaks and such. You should never deviate from your engines weather specific recomendation. If it calls for 5-30 then use it til the day you die. using thicker oil in a non boosted car will only hurt your performance and gas milage. Todays cars have very tight tolerances and the main purpose of the oil is cooling.Using thicker oil will not lubricate it any better than thinner oil.

bb6h22a

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Naw thats an old shade tree mechanics trick to cover up oil leaks and such. You should never deviate from your engines weather specific recomendation. If it calls for 5-30 then use it til the day you die. using thicker oil in a non boosted car will only hurt your performance and gas milage. Todays cars have very tight tolerances and the main purpose of the oil is cooling.Using thicker oil will not lubricate it any better than thinner oil.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Car manufactures make reccomendations for certain oil weights for a multitude of reasons; some of which are: the formulations specific to that weight; pollution attributed to blow by;

Your oil weight, and application, depend upon your climate, the use of the car and your oil change intervals.

5-30 / 10-30 are essentially the same oil, but the 5 has less resistance to flow when cold.

I've used 10-30 just fine.

hOndafienD 04

so should i just start using 10 w30 or so? i use 15 w40 because thats what i have at my shop most of the time...

bb6h22a

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Depends on how cold it gets where you're at. If you ever see close to freezing temps, you'll probably want to stick with 10-40 or 5-40 (if you prefer to run a multigrade 40W oil.)

hOndafienD 04

it gets below freezing temps here in jersey....we already have freezing temps early in the morning...my car is sooo much more responsive when its cold out...i love it!