10w60 is overkill?

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was looking get some 10w50 for my car. but accidentally took 10w60 oil.
is anything wrong to use 10w60 and better get 10w50(which i found hard to find) or get 15w50 which is more available to buy?
 
[quote author=Dagnut link=topic=43138.msg494636#msg494636 date=1414752140]
Just let it warm up it should be fine.
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always let it warm up before drive and boosting only after few km after easy driving
 
When cold best to start it and drive it straight away to get her up to temp Asap imo but obviously easy for the first few mins , letting her boost makes no difference that's what turbos are for. Lol
 
10w60 should be fine man ,the 60 refers to its hot operating temperature it just means its more stable at high temps compared with say a 30-40 grade the number before the W is the cold operating temp grade so a ten is good down to -20 where as a 0 or 5 w is good down to -25 heres a chart


Engine_oil_viscosity_chart.jpg
 
[quote author=WAGON DEC link=topic=43138.msg494725#msg494725 date=1414793743]
10w60 should be fine man ,the 60 refers to its hot operating temperature it just means its more stable at high temps compared with say a 30-40 grade the number before the W is the cold operating temp grade so a ten is good down to -20 where as a 0 or 5 w is good down to -25 heres a chart


Engine_oil_viscosity_chart.jpg

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i know what it means just was thinking it might be too thick :) as winter is coming and engine temp will be bit lower compare to summer time in same way 60 will be more thick at 100c degree compare to 50
 
It would make a difference at very low temp so if it is like predicted then it could be as cold as the bad snow a few years ago you may need to change but unless it gets below -10 I wouldn't be worried
 
Does it not affect how long it takes to get up to operating temperature though dec? For instance you use 5w30 and I use 15w50, would the 5w30 not be up to temp a lot quicker than the 15w50?
 
[quote author=Rob Spec C link=topic=43138.msg494765#msg494765 date=1414849731]
Does it not affect how long it takes to get up to operating temperature though dec? For instance you use 5w30 and I use 15w50, would the 5w30 not be up to temp a lot quicker than the 15w50?
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as far as I know, 5w can be driven right away, while with 15w in colder temperatures, you should wait a bit longer. 5w will be more liquidy at lower temps, while 15w will be creamy... Thats common sense what I got from all them reads... I usually change oil twice a year, at spring I put 10w at fall, I put 5w...
 
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