Winter's coming so you are probably fine, Make sure you use it up or trade
it off before springtime.

It is synthetic isn't it? If not take it back.



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"Jerry Bransford" <jerrypb@***.net> wrote in message
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> 5W-30 is fine Jen. 10W-40 is the wrong stuff, 40 weight (which is what
> 10W-40 is when it is warmed up) is just too heavy of a viscosity. I
> usually run 10W-30.
>
> jbjeep wrote:
>> Oops. I managed to grab a case of 5-30w instead of my normal 10-40w.
>> How big a
>> difference does this make? Its a 98 TJ. Mostly used for wheeling and
>> some comuting,
>> especially in the winter. Do I take it back and exchange it, or just
>> keep it and
>> burn it? Opinions?
>
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> PP-ASEL N6TAY
> See the Geezer Jeep at
> http://members.***.net/jerrypb/

 

Winter's coming so you are probably fine, Make sure you use it up or trade
it off before springtime.

It is synthetic isn't it? If not take it back.



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"Jerry Bransford" <jerrypb@***.net> wrote in message
news:s223f.5518$MN6.2956@fed1read04...
> 5W-30 is fine Jen. 10W-40 is the wrong stuff, 40 weight (which is what
> 10W-40 is when it is warmed up) is just too heavy of a viscosity. I
> usually run 10W-30.
>
> jbjeep wrote:
>> Oops. I managed to grab a case of 5-30w instead of my normal 10-40w.
>> How big a
>> difference does this make? Its a 98 TJ. Mostly used for wheeling and
>> some comuting,
>> especially in the winter. Do I take it back and exchange it, or just
>> keep it and
>> burn it? Opinions?
>
> --
> Jerry Bransford
> PP-ASEL N6TAY
> See the Geezer Jeep at
> http://members.***.net/jerrypb/

 

Heh, where I live the expected winter temperature is -20º to +65º, which can
happen in the same twenty-four hour period. I guess I am screwed.

Earle

"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:434C7CD3.F9BA60E1@***.net...
> Hi Jennifer,
> Take it back. Look at page 5 of:
> http://www.----------.com/lubeSchedule.pdf
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> mailto:--------------------
>
> jbjeep wrote:
> >
> > Oops. I managed to grab a case of 5-30w instead of my normal 10-40w.
How big a
> > difference does this make? Its a 98 TJ. Mostly used for wheeling and
some comuting,
> > especially in the winter. Do I take it back and exchange it, or just
keep it and
> > burn it? Opinions?
>

 

Heh, where I live the expected winter temperature is -20º to +65º, which can
happen in the same twenty-four hour period. I guess I am screwed.

Earle

"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:434C7CD3.F9BA60E1@***.net...
> Hi Jennifer,
> Take it back. Look at page 5 of:
> http://www.----------.com/lubeSchedule.pdf
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> mailto:--------------------
>
> jbjeep wrote:
> >
> > Oops. I managed to grab a case of 5-30w instead of my normal 10-40w.
How big a
> > difference does this make? Its a 98 TJ. Mostly used for wheeling and
some comuting,
> > especially in the winter. Do I take it back and exchange it, or just
keep it and
> > burn it? Opinions?
>

 

Heh, where I live the expected winter temperature is -20º to +65º, which can
happen in the same twenty-four hour period. I guess I am screwed.

Earle

"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:434C7CD3.F9BA60E1@***.net...
> Hi Jennifer,
> Take it back. Look at page 5 of:
> http://www.----------.com/lubeSchedule.pdf
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> mailto:--------------------
>
> jbjeep wrote:
> >
> > Oops. I managed to grab a case of 5-30w instead of my normal 10-40w.
How big a
> > difference does this make? Its a 98 TJ. Mostly used for wheeling and
some comuting,
> > especially in the winter. Do I take it back and exchange it, or just
keep it and
> > burn it? Opinions?
>

 

All the more reason to use synthetic.

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"Earle Horton" <nurse-nospam-busters@msn.com> wrote in message
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> Heh, where I live the expected winter temperature is -20º to +65º, which
> can
> happen in the same twenty-four hour period. I guess I am screwed.
>
> Earle
>
> "L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
> news:434C7CD3.F9BA60E1@***.net...
>> Hi Jennifer,
>> Take it back. Look at page 5 of:
>> http://www.----------.com/lubeSchedule.pdf
>> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
>> mailto:--------------------
>>
>> jbjeep wrote:
>> >
>> > Oops. I managed to grab a case of 5-30w instead of my normal 10-40w.
> How big a
>> > difference does this make? Its a 98 TJ. Mostly used for wheeling and
> some comuting,
>> > especially in the winter. Do I take it back and exchange it, or just
> keep it and
>> > burn it? Opinions?
>>
>
>

 

All the more reason to use synthetic.

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"Earle Horton" <nurse-nospam-busters@msn.com> wrote in message
news:434cc328$1_1@alt.athenanews.com...
> Heh, where I live the expected winter temperature is -20º to +65º, which
> can
> happen in the same twenty-four hour period. I guess I am screwed.
>
> Earle
>
> "L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
> news:434C7CD3.F9BA60E1@***.net...
>> Hi Jennifer,
>> Take it back. Look at page 5 of:
>> http://www.----------.com/lubeSchedule.pdf
>> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
>> mailto:--------------------
>>
>> jbjeep wrote:
>> >
>> > Oops. I managed to grab a case of 5-30w instead of my normal 10-40w.
> How big a
>> > difference does this make? Its a 98 TJ. Mostly used for wheeling and
> some comuting,
>> > especially in the winter. Do I take it back and exchange it, or just
> keep it and
>> > burn it? Opinions?
>>
>
>

 

All the more reason to use synthetic.

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"Earle Horton" <nurse-nospam-busters@msn.com> wrote in message
news:434cc328$1_1@alt.athenanews.com...
> Heh, where I live the expected winter temperature is -20º to +65º, which
> can
> happen in the same twenty-four hour period. I guess I am screwed.
>
> Earle
>
> "L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
> news:434C7CD3.F9BA60E1@***.net...
>> Hi Jennifer,
>> Take it back. Look at page 5 of:
>> http://www.----------.com/lubeSchedule.pdf
>> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
>> mailto:--------------------
>>
>> jbjeep wrote:
>> >
>> > Oops. I managed to grab a case of 5-30w instead of my normal 10-40w.
> How big a
>> > difference does this make? Its a 98 TJ. Mostly used for wheeling and
> some comuting,
>> > especially in the winter. Do I take it back and exchange it, or just
> keep it and
>> > burn it? Opinions?
>>
>
>

 

The little book that recommends 5w30 or 10w30 (preferred) for a TJ, not
10w40.

"jbjeep" <jbjeep@saw.net> wrote in message
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> Owners manual? Whats that?
>
> j/K
>
>
> On 11 Oct 2005 18:31:24 -0700, "kbrook007@gmail.com" <kbrook007@gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>>>depends on where you live; You'd need to have a 30 weight here in Maine
>>>in the winter. Look at your owners manual, it will show you the temp
>>>ranges for the viscosity oil you should use.

 

The little book that recommends 5w30 or 10w30 (preferred) for a TJ, not
10w40.

"jbjeep" <jbjeep@saw.net> wrote in message
news:3bsok19fr0c3akhq6rpknso1o6np3ikn1f@4ax.com...
> Owners manual? Whats that?
>
> j/K
>
>
> On 11 Oct 2005 18:31:24 -0700, "kbrook007@gmail.com" <kbrook007@gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>>>depends on where you live; You'd need to have a 30 weight here in Maine
>>>in the winter. Look at your owners manual, it will show you the temp
>>>ranges for the viscosity oil you should use.