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Aug 4, 2003 | 12:10 PM

paulff3

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Top off with 5w-30

Forgive me if this is a bad question.

Can I top off my 03 6spd with some 5w-30 I have in the garage? Manual says it has 5w-20 in it. I'm down maybe a half quart.

Aug 4, 2003 | 12:12 PM

Nashua_Night_Hawk

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no problem

Aug 4, 2003 | 12:16 PM

paulff3

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Thanks Nashua.

Aug 4, 2003 | 12:19 PM

Nashua_Night_Hawk

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just make sure that the oil level does NOT go above the high level mark.

Aug 4, 2003 | 12:55 PM

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Re: Top off with 5w-30

Quote:

Originally posted by paulff3
Forgive me if this is a bad question.

Can I top off my 03 6spd with some 5w-30 I have in the garage? Manual says it has 5w-20 in it. I'm down maybe a half quart.

While you're there, you should check your blinker fluid. If it's not right, you may need the new grounding kit as well. YMMV

Aug 4, 2003 | 02:00 PM

Fabvsix

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Also be a good idea to check the "Actuator"..............

Aug 4, 2003 | 04:31 PM

mattg

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Quote:

Originally posted by Nashua_Night_Hawk
just make sure that the oil level does NOT go above the high level mark.

or what?

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Aug 4, 2003 | 04:40 PM

Nashua_Night_Hawk

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Ah.. some stupid people will fill the oil cranck case literlally up to rim. I mean until they see the oil reaching the cap. This will the destruction of oil pump, broken seals and oil leaks.

Aug 4, 2003 | 04:44 PM

einsatz

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I've been using 5w-30 (mobil1) since my 1st oil change. I'm up to 25k miles next week on my 03 without problems

Aug 4, 2003 | 05:23 PM

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mattg

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Quote:

Originally posted by Nashua_Night_Hawk
Ah.. some stupid people will fill the oil cranck case literlally up to rim. I mean until they see the oil reaching the cap. This will the destruction of oil pump, broken seals and oil leaks.

yep, that's not a good idea. but going a little over the full mark doesn't hurt anything. i always over fill mine a bit.