2001 Toyota Corolla Oil indicated in the cap of the engine?

2001 TOYOTA COROLLA
114,900 MILES • 4 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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AGUILAR
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I bought a used corolla whit 114,900 miles, I live in a city with an average temperature of 77 Fahrenheit and I want to know if I have to put the oil that say in the cap of the engine (5W-30) or I have to use 10W-40 that I think it correspond to the local temperature. Thanks for your help.
Sep 2, 2009 at 2:23 PM
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RASMATAZ
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Go ahead and use the 10W40 if your weather during winter don't go below -20degs
Sep 2, 2009 at 2:53 PM
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