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ok so i posted about my oil leak a little while ago well im going to try and do it my self but that not going to be for a few weeks and im due for a oil change and the guy at auto zone said i should put 10w-40 so the oil leak wont be as bad what do yall think thanks
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lol the jacka$$'s there dont know what their talking about half the timeComment
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Five bucks says that had too much 10w40 and they were trying to pawn it off on you.
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lol
I've had some very VERY bad experiences with oreillys clerks telling me to put RTV on head gaskets and stupid things like that2k2 camaro, K&N, SLP whisper lid, Konis, AEM, HP Tuners, Angel eyes/Halos, CF SS ram air hood, 4.10s, Zexel Torsen, UMI SFCs, CrossFire, BFGs, Gatorback, Catco, Flows, and TLC! DONT feed the Trolls!Comment
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Your car will be fine with 10w40, but it won't stop your leak, or slow it down noticably at all.1997 Chevrolet Camaro v6 - 13.8@104MPH
1997 Dodge Viper GTS
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You may experience problems when using a thicker oil and should strictly follow the manufactures recommendations.Comment
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ok thanksComment
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I think that some of you all didn't really answer the guy question but criticize the clerk,now I think the clerk is trying to say that the thicker oil wil flow slower and the thicker oil would be better,which I think is wrong the clerk should also try to sell him Oil seals or gaskets where ever the oil is leaking from and not try to stop a problem without dealing with the real problem,cause it can only get worst.
I use 20-50W in my car.Comment
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Originally posted by AZ3.8Camaro
is this a joke?
it will slow the leak down.Comment
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it wont really slow the leak. only thing it might do is cause slug over time clogging the leak and other stuffComment
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Dump a quart of lucas in. after 2 quarts of lucas my friends 88 nissan that leaked oil BAD (he had to add 1-2 quarts every days) is down to adding about a quart every 2 weeks. Dont believe the bs about lucas being bad for your motor/oil pump. It wont hurt a thing.Comment
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nah, it intelligently selects leaking gaskets to seal instead of engine parts and oil passagesComment
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No it won't.Originally posted by victimizati0n
10-40 is not really much thicker than 10-30.
At room temps and cold weather, they both act like 10 weight oil.
Changing oil viscosity or adding those sealers is a terrible idea. Just fix the leak.1997 Chevrolet Camaro v6 - 13.8@104MPH
1997 Dodge Viper GTS
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no $hitOriginally posted by AZ3.8Camaro2k2 camaro, K&N, SLP whisper lid, Konis, AEM, HP Tuners, Angel eyes/Halos, CF SS ram air hood, 4.10s, Zexel Torsen, UMI SFCs, CrossFire, BFGs, Gatorback, Catco, Flows, and TLC! DONT feed the Trolls!Comment
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