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Old 11-04-2004, 12:20 AM
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Irvine mazda uses 10w30 oil for our car

I had my first oil change in Irvine mazda, but they put 10w30 oil in my 8. (on the receipt)

I guess I must use 5w20, so what's the deal?

Is it okay to use it?
Old 11-04-2004, 12:40 AM
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It's ok, but next time bring it up to them and say SPECIFICALLY it should be 5w20... and if anything goes wrong with your transmission, it'll be THEIR fault.
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Tustin mazda used 5w 20 on me today... but those bastards wouldnt replace my squeeking brakes!! ARGH!
Old 11-04-2004, 01:44 AM
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I have two quarts of 5w20 in my trunk.(just in case)

5w20 + 10w30 = bad idea?
Old 11-04-2004, 06:46 AM
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Did you ask them what they put in?
Some dealerships computers print 10w30 no-matter what the tech uses.
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My dealership (Independence Mazda) swears up and down that mazda doesn't want them using 5W-20 oil in thr RX-8's anymore. My last oil change they used 10w30 and I'm still fighting them to change this. If anyone has access to a 2005 owners manual, I'm curious if the oil requirements have changed.
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I live over in Phx AZ and I just had mine changed yesterday it was 5w-20. If you are that curious id call a few mazda dealerships up and ask them. If only one says 10w-30 and the other (2-3) say 5w-20 then you know not to take your car to a place anymore that does wrong work.
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wasn't there a long thread around here that said 10w30 wasn't bad? I mean, people use synthetics now, and that's not bad either.

Speaking of motor oils... here's one FREE after rebate...

http://www.valvoline.com/qrz591dpoyu...d=213A19CE13EE
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It doesnt matter.

Most rotorheads are going to run 10/40 or 20/50.

And that's about all I am going to say.
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Any one using a 0w-20/30 oil?
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I take my car to Irvine for service. I really don't GAF whether it's 5-20 or 10-30. Then again, I won't have the car once the warranty expires.
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screw irvine mazda!!! especially that middle eastern salesman..those guys are dicks!
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I've had few problems with Irvine. And I liked Ali (who sold me my 8-though no real selling on his part was required)...a funny, nice guy.
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