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What Viscosity is Best for a Corvette in Hot Weather Climates?

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What Viscosity is Best for a Corvette in Hot Weather Climates?
I just purchased a 2006 Corvette. I normally use Mobil 1 10W-30 in my other cars (Suburban and Nissan Maxima). Chevrolet recommends 5W-30 for the ‘Vette. I live in Texas (many days over 100° in the summer); is it better to use 10W-30 in the South? If 5W-30 is better for this vehicle, can you please help me understand why? Thanks!
-- Michael Horton, Austin, TX
Answer:
Chevrolet factory fills every Corvette with Mobil 1 5W-30, an outstanding all-weather viscosity which provides excellent cold start and high temperature performance. We recommend using Mobil 1 5W-30 in your Corvette.
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