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oil change; oil weight?

   
Old Nov 18, 2015 | 09:49 AM
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oil change; oil weight?
What oil weight are people running for their R53 JCWs?

It looks like 5-30 is the factory recommended weight.

What are you running, and what is the climate like for you?

THanks!
 
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Old Nov 20, 2015 | 01:15 PM
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used it in VA and FL

what ever you decide, be sure you stay with FULL SYNTHETIC . . .
 
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Old Nov 20, 2015 | 05:12 PM
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That's what I've been using, too.
 
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Old Nov 20, 2015 | 08:40 PM
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Also using 0w-40 Mobil 1
 
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Old Nov 21, 2015 | 04:59 AM
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p.s. Wally World usually carries this stuff
 
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Old Nov 23, 2015 | 09:15 AM
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Yup.. using 0w-40 Mobil1 as well.
 
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Old Nov 24, 2015 | 11:11 AM
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I have been running 5w-40 Rotella T6. I have had really good past experiences with Rotella in general.
 
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