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Subject:Oil: 10w30? 20w50?
From:Shawn Luft
Date:Wed, 24 Sep 2003 08:56:38 -0400
20W50 is for hot weather conditions.  In a Chicago winter you should be
running 5W30 or 10W30, IMHO.  If you have 20W50 it will be too think when
the temps drop below 32 degrees.

You did it ok, just be sure to change it in the spring.

Best regards,
Shawn.