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Old 08-23-2009, 03:44 PM   #1 (permalink)
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5W-30 or 10W-30, which one for JDM H22A?

hi im very new to this, my engine is a bone stock JDM h22a with 139K, some manuals i downloaded says either 5w-30 or 10w-30, its gonna be winter in about a month or so but right now i just drive 5 miles a day average to work bet 20c-30c "hotness"........which one is better and dont worry i can afford synthetics.
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Winter soon? Go with the 5w-30.
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if you live in a year round mild or warm climate area, 10w30.
But if you live in an area where it gets pretty cold, go with 5w30 for better engine protection during cold weather.
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