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5W30

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Too Afraid to Ask

5W30 is another type of engine oil that works well in older cars or ones that have been driven a lot, keeping the engine protected.

Technical Definition

5W30 is a motor oil viscosity grade with slightly higher cold‑temperature flow (the '5W') and the same operating temperature thickness ('30'). It’s often recommended for older engines or those with higher mileage.

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"If you wanted to bump to a 530, let's say there's some guys out there that, you know, I just, I don't trust the 020. They just in their mind or not trusting it."

S3, E91 - All About Oil The Truck Show Podcast 26:29

"Dual viscosity oils, 10 W 30, all your favorites. Five W 30 zero W 20. Nothing less than that. You can't have zero weight oil."

164. The Pile Up EP38: Iacocca Nuts Car Krush 00:08

"I run 5W30 in it instead of the 520 that it calls for."

Derek Amodio Was a Chef but Now He’s a Technician? The Jaded Mechanic Podcast 08:08

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