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Old 07-01-02, 02:01 PM
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motor oil for 58k miles?
looks like most people use 15w50... i was wondering if i should use the same? i don't wanna use synthetic tho cause i'll be changing the motor oil pretty often...

anyways... which kind for an engine with less than 58k original miles?
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I've got 60K on mine. Castrol GTX 20W50 every time.
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I've been told to use Valvoline 20w-50 non synthetic by Jeff at Rotary Power. Ximi what part of cali are you from?
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I have loged about 750.000 miles on rotarys every mile has been with Castrol 20W50. I do live in a hot climate. South Florida.
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20w50 it is... thanx guys
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