# 2010 Chevrolet Impala oil

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-chevrolet-impala-oil/117939>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** chevrolet, impala\
**Created:** [May 23, 2018, 8:07pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-chevrolet-impala-oil/117939 "2018-05-23T20:07:02Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![Erickson1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/e99b99/32.png) [@Erickson1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Erickson1)\
**Post date:** [May 23, 2018, 8:07pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-chevrolet-impala-oil/117939/1 "2018-05-23T20:07:02Z")

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My car engine says to use 5-30W oil. I believe an oil change place put 5-20W in instead. Can I drive it with the 5-20W in it instead?

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**Author:** ![Mustangman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mustangman/32/44130_2.png) [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\
**Post date:** [May 23, 2018, 8:18pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-chevrolet-impala-oil/117939/2 "2018-05-23T20:18:54Z")

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I wouldn’t drive it in the summer months with that thin oil. 5W-20 is thinner than 5W-20 at high temperatures.

I’d make them put the correct weight oil in the car.

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**Author:** ![Erickson1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/e99b99/32.png) [@Erickson1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Erickson1)\
**Post date:** [May 24, 2018, 12:34am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-chevrolet-impala-oil/117939/3 "2018-05-24T00:34:09Z")

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Thank you. They made it right.