TeGGeR® wrote:> You can use 5W-30 instead of 5W-20, but don't use
10W-40.
> Your mechanic is wrong. The heavier 10-weight will take> slightly longer for the oil pump to pull up.> Not much, really. Perhaps a bit more bearing and cam/lifter wear
> from cold.
> A quick primer:
> The "10W" means it pours like a straight 10-weight would when it's cold.
> The "40" means it pours like a straight 40-weight would when hot.> TeGGeR®

Thanks for your response Tegger! Very helpful. Unfortunately I don't
know what a straight 10-weight pours like because I have no idea what
"10 weight" means.

Also, I failed to mention in my previous post that I live in the San
Francisco Bay Area where it never gets really cold. That's why my dad
told me it's ok to use the 10W stuff because we never ever get snow.

I'll be watching my mileage to see what I get. The thing that disturbs
me is that when I went to Target they didnt' have the motor oil I
needed for my car. I *could* goto Kragen or some car shop but their
prices are almost always higher than Target. I want to save $$$. If I
didn't care to save money I'd pay a mechanic to change the oil.

I'll look into the links you supplied, thanks again.

Steven