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Engine oil change and filter

Tiny
WILLIAM HARRIS63
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  • 2009 PONTIAC VIBE
  • 2.4L
  • 4 CYL
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 105,000 MILES
My car burns a little oil over time. I went to add a quart and afterward noticed I had used one quart of 10W-40 instead of the recommended 5W-20. Will one quart of the wrong oil hurt my engine? I need to change my oil
Thursday, October 11th, 2018 AT 8:28 AM

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Tiny
DANNY L
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Hello, I'm Danny.

Usually it's always best to use what the manufacturer recommends and for your vehicle it's 5W-20. Many different brand oils have different additives and formulas so even if you added the wrong weight oil hopefully it was the same brand-companies oil. Since your car is burning oil I'm sure you will be having to add again soon enough. Stick with the 5W-20 in the future and you'll be fine. I've added a picture of some information below you. Hope this helps and thanks for using 2CarPros.
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