5w20 in Texas
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5w20 in Texas
the recomended oil for my truck is 5w20, I live in Texas and it gets hot purdy often, do I change that to a 10w20 oil to get it to burn cooler? does such a mixture even exsist?
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I know what you mean about the heat in Texas 
I'm not sure if they make 10-20, but I don't think it would make much of a difference, and it might actually decrease you MPG slightly. The 5-20 is recommended because it can be pumped up to the cams faster and improve MPG.
I'm not sure if they make 10-20, but I don't think it would make much of a difference, and it might actually decrease you MPG slightly. The 5-20 is recommended because it can be pumped up to the cams faster and improve MPG.
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hey - I found out that 10-20 does exist. but I went ahead and put a synthetic blend of 5-20, it's an '02 F-150 sport, and it doesn't have a record of over heating, and I don't do excesive hauling with it, or any incredible muddin', so I reckon it'll be just fine. we'll see over the next 3-5k miles
thanks fer your help
- woogs
thanks fer your help
- woogs
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yup, that's where I got it, paid I think $1.87/QT, it was motorcraft. I changed the spark plugs earlier too and I noticed a significant difference in performance, it was great. I'm gonna go drive it now, and see what ti's like with the new oil.
thanks for your help
woogs
thanks for your help
woogs
