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cant find 0w40 anywhere is 5w50 ok for the winter???

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Old 12-29-2001, 03:03 PM
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cant find 0w40 anywhere is 5w50 ok for the winter???
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why do you want to run a heavier weight in the winter?
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Just get some 0W30 Mobile1 for winter time - available almost everywhere.
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<ul><li><a href="http://www.exxonmobil.com/channelpartners/mn_distributor_directory.jsp">Mobil1 distributor directory</a></li></ul>
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No!! don't use 5w50 in this car EVER! unless, that is, you care not for thine turbos
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