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1994 PONTIAC SUNBIRD
42,000 MILES • 4 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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ACEBATCH
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what happens if i put five twenty weight oil when it calls for five thirty weight oil
Jan 18, 2011 at 12:57 AM
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GINGY012
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the only difference between the oils are the thickness.
Jan 18, 2011 at 1:05 AM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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You should be fine. If you refer to the owner's manual, it provides acceptable oil weights for different temperatures. If you live in where it is very hot, I would go back to the recommended weight.
Jan 25, 2011 at 1:45 AM
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