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Old 11-22-2013   #11
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I wonder why GM said 10w30?
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Old 11-23-2013   #12
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Guess i`ve broken all the rules. Been running Castrol 20-50 with a Fram filter since 1998?
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Old 11-23-2013   #13
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I use Castrol GTX 15W-40 Diesel. Every 2k miles w filter.
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Old 11-23-2013   #14
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AMSoil 20w50 ZROD
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Old 11-23-2013   #15
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I wonder why GM said 10w30?
They engineered the engine and know a little about it.
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They engineered the engine and know a little about it.
I'll bet they do... (or did)
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Old 11-23-2013   #17
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I wonder why GM said 10w30?
Part of it has to do w MPG. Also, don't forget this was synthetic.
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