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Old Oct 19, 2007 | 01:07 PM
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If I don't use the recommended 5W20 oil in my car, will it damage it?
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Old Oct 19, 2007 | 01:09 PM
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Originally Posted by F22B Prelude
If I don't use the recommended 5W20 oil in my car, will it damage it?
yes it will burst into a ball of flames engulfing the entire car and you, making you one with your car...and not in the good way.
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Old Oct 19, 2007 | 01:10 PM
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Ill take that as a no,

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Old Oct 19, 2007 | 01:12 PM
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why wouldn't you use the recommended oil?
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Old Oct 19, 2007 | 01:14 PM
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Originally Posted by flipped cracka
why wouldn't you use the recommended oil?
Because in winter you tend to run a thinner viscosity oil than in the summer because of the cold so it doesn't gel as easily

Those of us who live where it gets cold change our fluids for the conditions we drive in
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Old Oct 19, 2007 | 01:17 PM
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Honestly, I've been gettin my oil changed for 14$ at a muffler shop....So i don't know what they have been puttin in it, But I hope they have been using 5W20....I haven't noticed anything different and I have been there twice
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Old Oct 19, 2007 | 02:36 PM
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as long as they dont use 710 :chuckles:
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Old Oct 19, 2007 | 03:17 PM
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Originally Posted by asiandoood
as long as they dont use 710 :chuckles:
dammit! i was gonna write that!!! seriously!
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Old Oct 19, 2007 | 03:24 PM
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Originally Posted by asiandoood
as long as they dont use 710 :chuckles:
LOL! :rofl:
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Old Oct 19, 2007 | 09:47 PM
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[for what it's worth]

Chances are the warranty will be long gone before you have any issues with it, regardless of what viscosity you use (within reason).

However, some companies will void the powertrain warranty if they have reason to believe you didn't use the viscosity they say to use. Assuming that they think a problem or failure had something to do with lubrication(or lack thereof).
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