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Used SAE 20W-50 Instead Of 5W-20, Any Repercussion? by Born2conquer: 5:34pm On Jun 15, 2020
When my car landed in nigeria, the mechanic that serviced the car weeks back used a SAE 20W-50 for the servicing.

I just checked the engine cap and I discovered that the recommended OIL is SAE 5W -20 orS” SAE 0W - 20

Could this harm the engine? What do you suggest i do?

I am new to automobiles
Re: Used SAE 20W-50 Instead Of 5W-20, Any Repercussion? by HeavenlyBang(m): 5:43pm On Jun 15, 2020
Audio cars need audio oil.
Re: Used SAE 20W-50 Instead Of 5W-20, Any Repercussion? by SHABZ: 5:43pm On Jun 15, 2020
Born2conquer:
When my car landed in nigeria, the mechanic that serviced the car weeks back used a SAE 20W-50 for the servicing.

I just checked the engine cap and I discovered that the recommended OIL is SAE 5W -20 orS” SAE 0W - 20

Could this harm the engine? What do you suggest i do?

I am new to automobiles

Drain the oil and replace with the correct one. Since the car manufacturer recommended lesser weighted oils, thicker oils will make the engine work more, this causes issues over time

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Re: Used SAE 20W-50 Instead Of 5W-20, Any Repercussion? by correctyourself(m): 5:57pm On Jun 15, 2020
Born2conquer:
When my car landed in nigeria, the mechanic that serviced the car weeks back used a SAE 20W-50 for the servicing.

I just checked the engine cap and I discovered that the recommended OIL is SAE 5W -20 orS” SAE 0W - 20

Could this harm the engine? What do you suggest i do?

I am new to automobiles

Please is not an issue, leave it, then when its due for service you can Chang it, OK.

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Re: Used SAE 20W-50 Instead Of 5W-20, Any Repercussion? by Born2conquer: 6:03pm On Jun 15, 2020
HeavenlyBang:
Audio cars need audio oil.
Heavenlybang, you’re someone I respect a lot

You really need to stop this

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Re: Used SAE 20W-50 Instead Of 5W-20, Any Repercussion? by Born2conquer: 6:04pm On Jun 15, 2020
SHABZ:


Drain the oil and replace with the correct one. Since the car manufacturer recommended lesser weighted oils, thicker oils will make the engine work more, this causes issues over time
Thank you Sir
Re: Used SAE 20W-50 Instead Of 5W-20, Any Repercussion? by Born2conquer: 6:04pm On Jun 15, 2020
SHABZ:


Drain the oil and replace with the correct one. Since the car manufacturer recommended lesser weighted oils, thicker oils will make the engine work more, this causes issues over time
Okay Sir
Re: Used SAE 20W-50 Instead Of 5W-20, Any Repercussion? by Conductor261: 7:57pm On Jun 15, 2020
FACT
HeavenlyBang:
Audio cars need audio oil.
Re: Used SAE 20W-50 Instead Of 5W-20, Any Repercussion? by Born2conquer: 8:50pm On Jun 15, 2020
Conclusion
Visited the mechanic today and i will be draining the previous one and i will be adding the factory recommended oil

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Re: Used SAE 20W-50 Instead Of 5W-20, Any Repercussion? by Inception(m): 9:22pm On Oct 15, 2020
Born2conquer:

Heavenlybang, you’re someone I respect a lot

You really need to stop this

What he meant was you needed to provide full details of your vehicle.

Name of vehicle, year, engine displacement.

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Re: Used SAE 20W-50 Instead Of 5W-20, Any Repercussion? by weyreypey: 9:25pm On Oct 15, 2020
HeavenlyBang:
Audio cars need audio oil.

Savagery
Re: Used SAE 20W-50 Instead Of 5W-20, Any Repercussion? by weyreypey: 9:26pm On Oct 15, 2020
Born2conquer:

Heavenlybang, you’re someone I respect a lot

You really need to stop this
Soro Sokey...
Re: Used SAE 20W-50 Instead Of 5W-20, Any Repercussion? by HeavenlyBang(m): 10:08pm On Oct 15, 2020
Inception:


What he meant was you needed to provide full details of your vehicle.

Name of vehicle, year, engine displacement.
Na you get that one time. Clout chasers on NL be doing the most.

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