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What grade oil should i use?
Friday, February 02, 2007 9:12 PM
Ok everyone i have a 95 cav with 190k miles on it what grade oil should i use should i stick with 5w-30 or go higher?

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Re: What grade oil should i use?
Saturday, February 03, 2007 12:00 AM
Well I use 5w/30w synthetic motor oil in the winter, my 01 cavalier Ive got 155,600 km's, I also use 10w/30w in the summer. Seems to work great with no problems.
Re: What grade oil should i use?
Saturday, February 03, 2007 10:03 PM
So you think i will be ok with 5-30?

My car--->http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2569452

Re: What grade oil should i use?
Saturday, February 03, 2007 10:32 PM
5w/w30 oil should work just for you.
Re: What grade oil should i use?
Sunday, February 04, 2007 11:52 AM
Ok thanks man! (oh and just encase your wondering im not a n00b its just this is my first gm car everything else i have owned have been fords )

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Re: What grade oil should i use?
Sunday, February 04, 2007 1:57 PM
sae-30!! I use that on my 96 z with 149.xxx miles. I live in florida too tho... If its cold go with a thinner oil.
Re: What grade oil should i use?
Sunday, February 04, 2007 6:45 PM
I also live in Florida also so i know what you mean. I am going to this car from a truck that had almost 500k miles thing was so worn out that it would not start if you did not put in 20-50 with a can of stp .

My car--->http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2569452

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