So I had a senior moment and picked out 5-30 instead of 10-30 as recommended by the manual.
should I change the oil immediately or is it safe to keep it in for 3000miles/3months?

car 2001
miles 66000


Before yelling at me to use the search function, after 5 minutes of trying, I gave up.

 

no, you're fine, the important number is the 30.

leave it and switch it out during the next routine oil change.

 

No cause for concern

 

i feel like i've been punked by a veteran of 8 years with 36 post per day.

where is ashton kutcher

 

thanks.

 

oh... no punking here. I'm kinda mechanically disinclined, used to do my own oil but can't do that anymore due to work. Always had Honda changed it for me. Then a friend offered to change my oil as long as I bring in the supplies so I did.

 

No worries. I was thinking you put diff oil into the engine or something serious.

 

OT but @ 36 posts/day you're either retired or rich. Also if you're in a cool climate the 5w-30 is not necessarily a bad thing until the weather warms up.

 

6000 - 1 year.

 

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