Engine oil
doeyh
02-17-2006, 10:05 AM
I bought town and country last year.
This is about time to change oil.
1. can I use 5W30 instead of 5W20?
2. How many quarts shall I put in?
My T&C is touring with 3.8 engine.
This is about time to change oil.
1. can I use 5W30 instead of 5W20?
2. How many quarts shall I put in?
My T&C is touring with 3.8 engine.
nfl fan
02-17-2006, 10:14 AM
I read an article that you should stay with to what's recommended in your owners manuel. Car industry are going more with the 5w30,but see what your manuel recommends.
joe92k1500
02-17-2006, 10:20 AM
The 3.8 takes 5qt with oil and filter change. 5w-20 is becomming more widely used due to its fuel saving characteristics ( thinner oil flows better). You can switch to 5w-30. the 3.8 is the exact same motor internally from a year or so when they recommended 5w-30. It was the same thing in my taurus. It wanted 5w-20 when the engine hadn't changed from the year previous when 5w-30 was recommended. You fine with either oil.
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