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5w40 instead of 15w40
« on: September 16, 2016, 03:17:29 PM »
can i use 5w40 instead of 15w40?

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Re: 5w40 instead of 15w40
« Reply #1 on: September 16, 2016, 03:48:36 PM »
 yes you can,it is a wider heat range, that s  all,  my scooter 300i downtown asks for 5 w 50, 

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« Reply #2 on: September 16, 2016, 06:53:59 PM »
de dee, is 5w50, readily available by you? I still have not found any , I've searched any and all auto parts stores. No luck..


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Re: 5w40 instead of 15w40
« Reply #3 on: September 16, 2016, 11:12:50 PM »
de dee, is 5w50, readily available by you? I still have not found any , I've searched any and all auto parts stores. No luck..


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I asked a while ago about 5w-50 as that was what the dealer was using on my Scooter .  It's a Polaris PS4 5w-50.

Link:  https://www.rockymountainatvmc.com/p/933/26057/Polaris-PS-4-Plus-Engine-Oil

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Re: 5w40 instead of 15w40
« Reply #4 on: September 17, 2016, 01:06:26 AM »
can i use 5w40 instead of 15w40?

You sure can. I use Shell Rotella T-6 full synthetic 5w40.
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Re: 5w40 instead of 15w40
« Reply #5 on: September 17, 2016, 01:17:35 AM »
  ya we get all the oil here , in Canada   I try to take some  from NY as it is much cheaper there ,. 1/2 price$ 25.00  in NY.     and $ 56.00 here  Walmart is a good place to get it,. 


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Re: 5w40 instead of 15w40
« Reply #7 on: September 17, 2016, 10:32:55 AM »
I know that they make it, but I have yet to see it in any of the stores that I have gone to. I can order it online, but when you add the shipping costs, it gets too expensive.Autozone,Pep boys,Strauss auto,Napa and Walmart, in New Jersey, do not stock it.I was just curious, that's all. Thanks for the info and links.

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Re: 5w40 instead of 15w40
« Reply #8 on: September 17, 2016, 02:01:19 PM »
I know that they make it, but I have yet to see it in any of the stores that I have gone to. I can order it online, but when you add the shipping costs, it gets too expensive.Autozone,Pep boys,Strauss auto,Napa and Walmart, in New Jersey, do not stock it.I was just curious, that's all. Thanks for the info and links.

  Rich


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Hi Rich,

I got my Mobil 1 at NAPA.  I just ordered it online and they shipped free to the store and i picked it up there in a few days.  It even happened to be on sale last year for about $5.00 a quart.  I stocked up on a bunch of it. 

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Re: 5w40 instead of 15w40
« Reply #9 on: September 17, 2016, 10:54:29 PM »
Ok, thanks jimboeau. I appreciate the info.

   Rich


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Re: 5w40 instead of 15w40
« Reply #10 on: September 19, 2016, 08:33:05 AM »
I always use 10-40 semi-synthetics, any company, cheap and reliable  :D
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