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Old Apr 3, 2012 | 03:45 PM
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Would it be okay to put 10w40 in if i am dripping a few drops of oil here and there. i was informed that if my engine had 123000 miles on it, it would be okay to put 10w40 in it 3800 engine.
 
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Old Apr 3, 2012 | 03:49 PM
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The 10w40 will stay thicker so you should stop dripping or at least drip less, where are you dripping from? bad oil plug o-ring? I have a plug that I could send you
 
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No, don't artificially increase the thickness of your oil to fix a problem.
 
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Old Apr 3, 2012 | 04:15 PM
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Originally Posted by ChibiBlackSheep
No, don't artificially increase the thickness of your oil to fix a problem.
i have to agree with mike on this one,

adding thicker oil is just a bandaid for the problen that could just get worse,
 
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