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Old Jun 8, 2002
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quick response about oil

um.. does it matter if i use 5w-30 instead of the 20 that the dealer uses? any changes?
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It should not...your preference, I guess.
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I use Castrol Syntec Full Synthetic 5w-30. Can't tell any differences.
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I would actually recommend using 30 instead of 20 - better protection for your car and I've noticed no difference in gas mileage or power.
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Use the new Mobil1 supersyn synthetic oil!!!!
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