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Originally Posted by LiquidZ So I guess what I'm trying to say is that I see no reason why you shouldn't stick with 5W-30. By going with a high quality

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Old 05-28-2010, 09:49 AM   #1 (permalink)
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So I guess what I'm trying to say is that I see no reason why you shouldn't stick with 5W-30. By going with a high quality synthetic, you'll be more than covered in your application.
...Stick with the recommended Viscosity...
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...Stick with the recommended Viscosity...
Or let us know how much it costs you to fix the valve train issues.
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So pretty much everyone agrees I should stick to 5W30. Red Line does have 5W30 so I'll stick to that. I appreciate your input.

Any comments on the Water Wetter for the cooling system? Thanks again!
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