On 18 May 1999, RCPL-VAN CNIWR wrote:
> Thanks again for the replies about the oil pressure and filter change.
> I'm changing the filter today. This was actually my second oil
> change. The first came at 1000 kms. This one is at 10000 kms. Next
> will come at 20000 kms. Normally I run dino oil, but I like the
> properties of synthetic, and feel comfortable that I can go 10000 kms
> per change. I would prefer to run Mobil 1, but Wal-mart didn't have
> the 5W50 I wanted. So, I used Quaker State, because they didn't have
> enough Castrol Syntec. Did you know that Quaker and Pennzoil merged?
> I've used Pennzoil in the past and was happy with it, and found out
> they make a synthetic too. So, next time it'll either be Pennzoil or
> Mobil-1.
Why do you use 5W50? (Just wondering what the advantages/disadvantages
are. I've always used 10W30.)
-Jon-
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