Motor oil for Nevada?

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May 11, 2014 | 10:05 PM

meaculpa

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Motor oil for Nevada?

I moved from Pennsylvania to Nevada (Las Vegas) and I want to go with a heavier motor oil due to hot weather. I've been using 5w30 Mobil 1 fully synthetic. What grade should I use for the high temperatures in Vegas? Thanks

May 12, 2014 | 05:09 AM

motorcarsrandy

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I'm in houston and we use 5w30 year round

May 12, 2014 | 08:27 AM

Mikey

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There's a table in the owners manual that shows the correct viscosity for various ambient temperatures. You'll probably find that 5W30 is still the most suitable.

May 12, 2014 | 09:22 AM

abonano

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From: Hazlet Township, NJ

Good quality 5w30 - I personally prefer synthetic...

May 12, 2014 | 09:28 AM

Jagfixer

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Jaguar recommends 5w/30 synthetic.

May 12, 2014 | 12:51 PM

flay

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Why not 5W50?

"Popular in for performance engines in high-temperature climates
Popular for 5.4L Supercharged Ford applications like Shelby GT 500 and Ford GT"