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Old Sep 29, 2005 | 12:45 PM
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new engine oil?

i just put in a 350 tpi in my car from another camaro...it has heads cam headers and a few other things my one friend said i should use 10-30 instead of 5-30 oil in the new engine...is that a good idea?
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Old Sep 29, 2005 | 01:10 PM
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It really isn't a big deal. When the temp gets below zero degrees F, you'll want the 5W-30.
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