what happen if you put the wrong oil grade into your car?

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JAYBEAR
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2005 suzuki verona 16,000miles
Oct 25, 2006 at 1:30 AM
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JIMB355
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wrong grade? what grade are you talking about? 5w30,10w30,50????
Oct 25, 2006 at 1:16 PM
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BIG33DAD
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I changed oil for several years, and I can tell you that it is not a big deal. I imagine your car calls for a 5w30, but a 5w20 or 10w30 is not going to hurt anything. You want a thinner oil (smaller #'s) when it's cold out. If you have anything higher than a 10w30 in just drain it.
Feb 4, 2007 at 4:05 PM
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