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Old 08-31-2009 | 11:31 PM
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what do you guys recommend as far as oil weight. i live in el paso tx. trucks gonna do a little highway driving but mostly city. thanks
 
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Old 08-31-2009 | 11:54 PM
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I use 10w30 Mobil One and do oil changes at 10k with a filter change at 5k
 
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Old 09-01-2009 | 12:07 AM
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5w-20 here, its on my cap
 
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Old 09-01-2009 | 12:59 AM
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5-20 is manufacturers attempt to increase fuel economy. that's why some of ours say 5-20 and others 10-30. depends when your vehicle left the line.
 
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Old 09-01-2009 | 07:04 AM
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Strange my cap says 5w30. They are clueless.
 
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