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I WAS CHATTING WITH A BUDDY OF MINE LAST WEEK AND HE HAS A 1999 Chevy Blazer
which he bought in 2000.

He told me that his factory warranty states that synthetic oil cannot be
used in this vehicle or the warranty is totally invalid.

Has anyone heard of this before with any manufacturers vehicles ?
ed/ontario

Ed,

Good to see you back on the newsgroups again.

I have a 2001 Buick Century and there is no mention in the manual about NOT
using Synthetic oil. The only requirements are to use an GF3, API SL based
oil with a 5W30 viscosity. As a result, I use Mobil 1 5W30 year round.
Coming this summer, I might switch to the 10W30 grade since I don't need the
cold protection.


"xxxxxxxx" <carpediem@netrover.com> wrote in message
news:r3pwb.110444$PD3.5684639@nnrp1.uunet.ca...
> I WAS CHATTING WITH A BUDDY OF MINE LAST WEEK AND HE HAS A 1999 Chevy
Blazer
> which he bought in 2000.
>
> He told me that his factory warranty states that synthetic oil cannot be
> used in this vehicle or the warranty is totally invalid.
>
> Has anyone heard of this before with any manufacturers vehicles ?
> ed/ontario
>
>

Cold protection?? 5W is for cold "protection", 10W is a heavier grade for
warm weather protection. <G>

> Coming this summer, I might switch to the 10W30 grade since I don't need
the
> cold protection.
>

On Mon, 24 Nov 2003 21:25:18 +0000, noyap wrote:

> Cold protection?? 5W is for cold "protection", 10W is a heavier grade for
> warm weather protection. <G>
>
>> Coming this summer, I might switch to the 10W30 grade since I don't need
> the
>> cold protection.
>>

that's what he said.

Yup. 5W30 in the Winter, 10W30 in the Summer?


"Tom Hamilton" <sg7188@snet.net> wrote in message
newsan.2003.11.24.22.00.58.525258@snet.net...
> On Mon, 24 Nov 2003 21:25:18 +0000, noyap wrote:
>
> > Cold protection?? 5W is for cold "protection", 10W is a heavier grade
for
> > warm weather protection. <G>
> >
> >> Coming this summer, I might switch to the 10W30 grade since I don't
need
> > the
> >> cold protection.
> >>
>
> that's what he said.

In news:2Huwb.12578$sb4.6363@newsread2.news.pas.earth link.net,
noyap <noyap?@aol.com> being of bellicose mind posted:
> > Coming this summer, I might switch to the 10W30 grade since I
> > don't need the cold protection.

> Cold protection?? 5W is for cold "protection", 10W is a heavier
> grade for warm weather protection. <G>

It's hard to tell from here which of you is yanking the other's
chain. Circle jerk.
--

~~Philip "Never let school interfere
with your education - Mark Twain"

"Car Guy" <nothing@something.com> wrote in message
news:GFvwb.4680$Eq1.547512@news20.bellglobal.com.. .
> Yup. 5W30 in the Winter, 10W30 in the Summer?
>

Why, in your opinion, would a 5w/30 be acceptable in Winter but a
10w30 be preferable in Summer?
Consider that both are the same viscosity at hot working temperature
before you answer.

Huw


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Thicker oil viscosity and sheer strength according to the Mobil 1 specs
"Huw" <hedydd[nospam]@tiscali.co.uk> wrote in message
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>
> "Car Guy" <nothing@something.com> wrote in message
> news:GFvwb.4680$Eq1.547512@news20.bellglobal.com.. .
> > Yup. 5W30 in the Winter, 10W30 in the Summer?
> >
>
> Why, in your opinion, would a 5w/30 be acceptable in Winter but a
> 10w30 be preferable in Summer?
> Consider that both are the same viscosity at hot working temperature
> before you answer.
>
> Huw
>
>
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Careful with the name calling Philip.
"Philip®" <1chip-state1@earthlink.net.invalid> wrote in message
news:TVvwb.13658$n56.5739@newsread1.news.pas.earth link.net...
> In news:2Huwb.12578$sb4.6363@newsread2.news.pas.earth link.net,
> noyap <noyap?@aol.com> being of bellicose mind posted:
> > > Coming this summer, I might switch to the 10W30 grade since I
> > > don't need the cold protection.
>
> > Cold protection?? 5W is for cold "protection", 10W is a heavier
> > grade for warm weather protection. <G>
>
> It's hard to tell from here which of you is yanking the other's
> chain. Circle jerk.
> --
>
> ~~Philip "Never let school interfere
> with your education - Mark Twain"
>
>
>
>

In news:KVywb.5245$Eq1.640317@news20.bellglobal.com,
Car Guy <nothing@something.com> being of bellicose mind posted:
> "Philip®" <1chip-state1@earthlink.net.invalid> wrote in message
> news:TVvwb.13658$n56.5739@newsread1.news.pas.earth link.net...
> > In news:2Huwb.12578$sb4.6363@newsread2.news.pas.earth link.net,
> > noyap <noyap?@aol.com> being of bellicose mind posted:
> > > > Coming this summer, I might switch to the 10W30 grade since I
> > > > don't need the cold protection.
> >
> > > Cold protection?? 5W is for cold "protection", 10W is a
> > > heavier grade for warm weather protection. <G>
> >
> > It's hard to tell from here which of you is yanking the other's
> > chain. Circle jerk.
> > --
> >
> > ~~Philip

> Careful with the name calling Philip.

Hard to imagine anyone would not know what a circle jerk is.
--

~~Philip "Never let school interfere
with your education - Mark Twain"