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> Oil Question, OK to Use Synthetic 5W 30?
EdwardBlume
post Jun 23 2010, 09:51 AM
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I don't want to stir up the oil debate but....

The only Royal Purple I found at FLAPS is 5W 30.. is this OK to use on a 2056 FI?

And how many quarts go in? With a non started motor, should I pour some in the oil filter too?
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RobW   Oil Question   Jun 23 2010, 09:51 AM
yeahmag   Why not just order some Brad Penn Break-In Oil and...   Jun 23 2010, 09:57 AM
RobW   Why not just order some Brad Penn Break-In Oil an...   Jun 23 2010, 10:07 AM
yeahmag   Ah... That's way too light. 20w-50 is what you...   Jun 23 2010, 10:10 AM
Joe Ricard   15W-40 is acceptable too. Guess you are going to ...   Jun 23 2010, 10:43 AM
mudfoot76   Google searches can be your friend too :beer2: ...   Jun 23 2010, 10:52 AM
70_914   I buy my Royal Purple at O'Reilly Auto Parts (...   Jun 23 2010, 11:31 AM
Cap'n Krusty   20w 50 conventional, 15w40 or 15w50 in synthetic. ...   Jun 23 2010, 11:43 AM
RobW   20w 50 conventional, 15w40 or 15w50 in synthetic....   Jun 24 2010, 03:06 PM
yeahmag   How about Royal Purple 20W50? Too thick? Not at...   Jun 24 2010, 04:07 PM
realred914   20w 50 conventional, 15w40 or 15w50 in synthetic...   Jun 24 2010, 07:08 PM
realred914   [quote name='RobW' post='1334653' date='Jun 24 20...   Jun 24 2010, 08:01 PM
underthetire   Napa in brentwood has 15/40. Just did the boat wit...   Jun 23 2010, 02:10 PM
underthetire   Rob, you can be in Concord in less than 20 minutes...   Jun 24 2010, 03:11 PM
underthetire   Oh hell, it's even closer 1. Karmont Developme...   Jun 24 2010, 03:13 PM
ME733   ........20-50...VALVOLINE...   Jun 24 2010, 03:52 PM
ME733   ........20-50...VALVOLINE...   Jun 24 2010, 07:21 PM
Root_Werks   PNW climate likes the 15-40 Delo 400. Good stuff.   Jun 24 2010, 04:03 PM
yeahmag   I love Delo 400, but it's not what it use to b...   Jun 24 2010, 04:05 PM
RobW   20w 50 is in.... I'll have the oil pressure up...   Jun 25 2010, 12:00 AM


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