Told them to use 10W30 - they used 5W30

[AlonzoMosely]

I have a 93 Camry XLE with 156,000 miles. It runs great. I have been using 10W30 (regular, not synthetic) as the oil cap says and changing religiously every 3 months. When I dropped off the car yesterday for an oil change, I told them to use 10W30. Despite my instructions and despite that the engine oil cap says 10W30, they put in 5W30. I am in Connecticut, and the majority of my miles are highway miles. Is this enough of a concern that I should have the oil changed, or can I wait another 3 months?

[ASG14]

It's fine. It won't harm anything this one time, not enough of a difference. Your car can also use 5W30, but recommends it for lower temps is the only diff.

[amerikim]

I have been running Mobil 1 synthetic 5W30 for 9000 miles so far.

[Eye8Pussies]

what they're saying- it won't make a difference unless you run in a really really hot climate- ony then will it make a difference

[cerrucho20]

Thats cool.Hey Alonzo what part of ct are u from?

[Klutch]

That's why I do my own oil changes, plus you can look around for leaks and such while you're underneath.

How do you know that they used 5w30?

[ASG14]

Originally Posted by cerrucho20

Thats cool.Hey Alonzo what part of ct are u from?

Ok, so YOUR either from Norwalk or Norfolk CT. Norwak, HAHAHAHAHA.

[Ken4]

10w30 has less VII (viscosity index improvers) and therefore less likely to shear to a 20 weight.

[solidg]

try not to worry about it too much
I d have the oil changed again

I have the opposite problem

my car takes 5w30
and they always try and put in 10w30

Im right there when they change my oil

so I always tell them 5w30

and make sure thats what they put in

[zoni]

im from southington... nice that we are getting more CT members...

as far as the oil... who cares.

[vwsteve]

I use 10w30 in my 01 le 4cyl Camry with no problems yet, Its at 108000 and have used the 10w30 in the car since around 30000 when we got it. I just think 5w30 is a little thin. I know the cap say 5W30 but the owners manual say 10W30 is ok for warmer temps.
Steve

[FireEater]

at least they didn't change you back to regular from synthetic.

[Your Uncle Moe]

Your fine. At least they didn't put power steering fluid into your brake resevoir like they did to someone else. lol