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Old Mar 26, 2004 | 10:28 AM
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Question What weight motor oil...

can i use to help minimize smoking?
i am using 20w-50 here in the northeast US area and my car smokes like crazy...well until it's at full op temp and the oil seals expand...
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Old Mar 26, 2004 | 10:31 AM
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I'm in the northeast now and with the weather still not that warm I'm using 10w30 Castrol GTX. Only over the summer i'd recommend 20w50.
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Old Mar 26, 2004 | 10:32 AM
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10w40 during winter 20w 50 once april rolls around
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