Thread: 5-20 oil
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Old July 21st 05, 12:39 AM
General Schvantzkoph
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On Tue, 19 Jul 2005 22:50:36 +0000, Richard wrote:

>
> > wrote in message
> ups.com...
>>
>>
>> Daniel J. Stern wrote:
>>> On Tue, 19 Jul 2005, Alex Rodriguez wrote:
>>>
>>> > Who make 5-20 oil?
>>>
>>> All the major makers.
>>>
>>> > I have a 2005 T&C with a 3.8 motor. We are coming up on the time to
>>> > change the oil. I saw the recommended oil is one I don't recall having
>>> > seen in the past.
>>>
>>> But this is the present!

>>
>> Is 5-20w now the recommended oil for the 3.3/3.8? My 1993 3.3 calls for
>> 5-30.
>>
>> -Kirk Matheson

>
> If you live in a hot location 5W-30 might be a good choice. Mobil 1 comes in
> both a 5W-20 and 5W-30 selection. That's what I use and I change at the
> recommended extended change schedule of 7,500 miles or so.
>
> Richard.


I'm about to do the first oil change for my new 300C, should I do standard
or synthetic? I've used Mobil 1 for the past 30 years, does it make sense
to continue using it or are modern 5W-20 oils as good or better then Mobil
1?


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