5W-20 engine oil?

Wayne Cox wmc_sr20@bellsouth.net
Wed, 16 Jul 2003 09:48:17 -0500


At 09:07 AM 7/16/2003 -0500, you wrote:
>I just want to know if 5W-20 oil is applicable to SR motors?... it just came

No.  Use 5-30 or 10-30 like the owner's manual, FSM, and the sticker under
your hood say to.

>Does this 5w-20 engine oil requirement got something to do with engine's
>tighter clearances?  any ideas?...

Nah,  can't believe it's any tighter than an SR20.  It's probably for
better gas mileage [at the expense of engine longevity.]

    -Wayne    '91 NX2k - '93 NK2k - '93 SE-R - '92 SE-R parts car