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Re: 5W20 VS. 5W30 engine oil
Posted to Technical Discussion Forum on 8/28/2013 6 Replies

A Ford dealer tech told me once, that they had quite a few Crown Vicky cop cars coming in with camshaft galling, and scoring that was believed to be caused by using 5W-30, instead of 5W-20. Apparently caused by cold start oil flow to the cams. Login to read more.

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