1996 Mitsubishi Montero Adding thicker oild to the engine

1996 MITSUBISHI MONTERO
19,200 MILES • 6 CYL • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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OZZIEDESIGNS
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Can the engine be harm if I add thicker motor oil?
Jun 28, 2010 at 6:56 AM
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RASMATAZ
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The only thing you're doing is slowing down the oil pump pumping action by making it thick unless its smoking then you can go that route
Jun 28, 2010 at 7:00 AM
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