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Old Jul 10, 2008 | 07:48 PM
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do you guys switch to 5w30 for the winter months or still use 10w30? im just wondering cause this is my daily and i will probably be driving during the winter when there is no snow out..
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Old Jul 15, 2008 | 12:57 PM
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I am using Mobil1 5W30 year round. Never had an issue in over 4 years (winters)
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Old Jul 15, 2008 | 01:18 PM
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I run 10w30 synthetic, but mine doesn't see the winter.
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Old Jul 15, 2008 | 01:36 PM
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I stick with 5w30 year round.
I used mobil 1 so far, but after reading some negative reviews about the Mobil 1, I'm thinking of switching to another brand.

Dan
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Old Jul 15, 2008 | 02:52 PM
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5w-30 year round...car sits in the garage from nov-apr though
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Old Jul 15, 2008 | 04:02 PM
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so maybe i should switch to 5w30? im still using 10w30 right now..
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