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post Mar 8, 2006 - 10:24 AM
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mwpayne

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Just bought a '95 celica ST. Needs an oil change, is 5w/30 ok? Reason is I also have a 2002 camry that uses that, it would be nice to stock one oil for both cars..
 
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post Mar 21, 2006 - 4:49 AM
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I alternate between 5w30 and 10w30. Doesn't really matter. Once the car is warmed up, both oils offer the same protection. Just be gentle on accelleration until she's warmed up.

Best things you can do for your car:
Not drive hard (even I ignore this one)
Let car warm up before driving hard (very important)
Change the oil and filter regularly (very important)

By the way - I have over 230,000 miles on my lil 1.8L and it's still running strong. And, I use dino oil - never used synthetic.

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- mwpayne   5w or 10w/30?   Mar 8, 2006 - 10:24 AM
- - Elevindie   hmmmm....well the way oil is classified is by visc...   Mar 8, 2006 - 11:58 AM
- - Supersprynt   Your right - kinda. The W isnt just for "wint...   Mar 8, 2006 - 1:17 PM
|- - southwest2118   QUOTE(Supersprynt @ Mar 8, 2006 - 12...   Mar 9, 2006 - 1:32 AM
|- - Yellow94GT   QUOTE(southwest2118 @ Mar 9, 2006 - 1...   Mar 20, 2006 - 9:10 PM
- - lagos   QUOTEthe "W" means winter lol, no... ...   Mar 8, 2006 - 2:20 PM
|- - Jdog1385   QUOTE(lagos @ Mar 8, 2006 - 2:20 PM)...   Mar 8, 2006 - 3:28 PM
- - Bigmeanbulldog55   I use 5w30 in winter and 10w30 in the summer. Car...   Mar 8, 2006 - 3:48 PM
|- - SlowCelica94   QUOTE(Bigmeanbulldog55 @ Mar 8, 2006 - 8...   Mar 9, 2006 - 1:58 PM
- - mwpayne   That'ts the thing, the 2002 camry has 5w/30 wr...   Mar 8, 2006 - 6:55 PM
- - Hanyo   i've also heard thiner oils make you save gas....   Mar 8, 2006 - 10:31 PM
- - Supersprynt   Slightly just simply cuz the motor isnt working as...   Mar 8, 2006 - 11:18 PM
- - CelicaZR   I use 5w/30 in my car, only fully synthetic oil. C...   Mar 9, 2006 - 1:18 AM
- - Supersprynt   I dont think so because its the lack of lubricatio...   Mar 9, 2006 - 12:26 PM
- - soulshadow   I used 5W on mine and when I drained it, it came o...   Mar 9, 2006 - 12:44 PM
- - ILuvMyCelica95   hahah thats fabulous i have been doing this the wr...   Mar 9, 2006 - 1:01 PM
- - Supersprynt   Your fine with 10w-30 in the winter. I dont think...   Mar 9, 2006 - 1:25 PM
- - ILuvMyCelica95   Thanks Erik, good to know i'm not ruining my e...   Mar 9, 2006 - 1:27 PM
- - spunky393   Just look at your oil cap on the celi. It says 5w...   Mar 20, 2006 - 9:11 PM
- - Jen   I've always used 10w/30.. even in the winter. ...   Mar 20, 2006 - 9:21 PM
|- - Bitter   QUOTE(Jen @ Mar 20, 2006 - 9:21 PM) ...   Mar 20, 2006 - 9:37 PM
- - Consynx   wow...i'm gonna go buy the thinnest oil over.....   Mar 20, 2006 - 9:44 PM
|- - Bitter   QUOTE(Consynx @ Mar 20, 2006 - 9:44 ...   Mar 20, 2006 - 10:10 PM
- - Jeremiah   I alternate between 5w30 and 10w30. Doesn't re...   Mar 21, 2006 - 4:49 AM


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