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Thread: Oil Viscosity
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Old 04-27-2008, 10:35 PM   #5 (permalink)
Jake_reps337
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so, my car recommends 5w30 in my 1.6L honda. Im getting a turbo put on it, should i goto a 10w30 so it provides more protection?
Uhm. 10W-30W oil provides easier starts for engines when your temperature is ABOVE freezing.

5W-30W means it's 5 weight when cold... 30 weight when warm.

Back in the day there was just 30 weight.

The answer to your question is most likely, stick with 5W30W
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