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The viscosity of multi-weight motor oil is specified using two numbers. The first number is the viscosity when the oil is cold. This is followed by the letter W (which stands for winter, not weight), which is followed by the number that indicates the viscosity when the oil is at operating temperature. The higher the number the thicker the oil. So 5w30 is thicker once the engine reaches full operating temperature than 5w20. Use exactly what your owner's manual states, no matter what any so-called expert tells you.
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What is the difference between 5-20 and 5-30 motor oil?
The main difference is that 5w20 is thinner at operating temperatures than 5w30. They both have similar cold flow ability.
What type of motor oil is used in a 2005 dodge ram?
5w20, 5w30, 15w40. It depends on the engine and operating conditions.5w20, 5w30, 15w40. It depends on the engine and operating conditions.
What type of oil does a 4.7 liter dodge motor take?
5w20 or 5w30, depends on the year. Check your owners manual for specifics.5w20 or 5w30, depends on the year. Check your owners manual for specifics.
What is the difference between 5w-20 and 5w-30 oil?
5w20 is a little thinner at operating temps than 5w30
What weight oil for a Dodge Ram 5.7?
5w30 or 5w20, it depends on the year.5w30 or 5w20, it depends on the year.
What engine oil does a jeep cherokee 3.7 v6 use?
5w30 or 5w20, depends on the year.5w30 or 5w20, depends on the year.
What type of motor oil for chrysler sebring?
It depends on the engine and year. Up till about 2007 they took 5w30. After that some are 5w30, others 5w20.
Can you put 10w40 oil in a 2004 dodge ram 1500?
Not recommended. The engines call for 5w30 or 5w20.Not recommended. The engines call for 5w30 or 5w20.
Is it safe to use 5W20 oil instead of 5W30?
Yes you can use 5W20 oil instead of 5W30. One is just thicker then the other. The 5W20 is better in the winter and the 5W30 is better in the summer.
Do you have to use 5w20 engine oil or can you use 5w30 for a 2003 escape?
5w20 or 5w30 up to 100,000 miles.
Can you mix 5w20 with 5w30?
Even if you can it's not a good idea. These oils have different viscosity and might have different chemical content. When you mix the oils it can change their mechanical properties and the oil will not be as good as when they are separate. You can get special additives to tune 5w20 in something in between 5w20 and 5w30.
What kind of oil goes in a dodge 3.7l?
If the oil cap says 5w20, use 5w20. If the cap just has a yellow symbol, use 5w30.If the oil cap says 5w20, use 5w20. If the cap just has a yellow symbol, use 5w30.
