Why not try a can of STP?


"DougW" > wrote in message
news:P1KFg.1554$JR5.977@dukeread11...
> This is what I get for dropping my Jeep off at a Dodge dealership for
> a quick/cheap oil change. Oh well, worst off I run for a while,
> flush, and refill. Only $19 for a full oil flush isn't bad.
>
> By the receipt it looks like they put 5 quarts of 5W30 in.
> ..er..
> Should be 6 quarts of 10W30.
>
> I gotta start paying more attention....
>
> Oil looks nice and clean but 5W is more for < freezing expected
> in the next interval. It's close to fall, but not that close to
> winter. On the other hand the oil is only 10 cold with a viscosity
> of 30 at operating temperature. i.e. more for easier starts in cold
> weather.
>
> I'll top off the oil with some 10W30 synthetic so that's not a biggie.
>
> Still though, I've got a few more thousand miles of travel in 90+ weather.
> From what I understand there really isn't an issue since the weight is
> still
> 30 and the engine operates at the same temperature anyway.
>
> Thoughts?
>
> --
> DougW
>