Oil

Asked by Tomboyh21 Aug 10, 2017 at 06:03 PM about the 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt LT Coupe FWD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

Would it hurt my car to put 10w-30 in my car if it takes
5w-30?

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F_O_R answered 7 years ago

No it won't hurt, especially in warm weather.

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Bob answered 7 years ago

Why would you want to put in an oil other than recommended? 5w30 and 10w30 have different cold flow characteristics, other than that they function the same and have the EXACT SAME viscosity at operating temperature. Don't try to re-engineer the wheel, use what is recommended as listed in the owner's manual.

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GuruSKQ94 answered 5 years ago

When they engineered that car they did not know where its home was going to be so when your in hotter weather conditions your oil runs thinner so you can go up on the weight of the oil so that it does not run to thin and possibly damage the engine

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