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Old Mar 16, 2026 | 05:04 PM
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Originally Posted by newtonc_gle450
Believe the specification 229.71 is for the 0W20 approved weight, not 229.51.

Either way, follow the guide below and you should be fine.
The current online manual, dated 2025 October, shows this below.

As much as 0w-20 sounds scary thin, 229.71 or 229.72 are the only current approved oils. Walmart sells Mobil X2 or Castrol Edge EP, both 229.71 spec/labelled, for ~$29 for 5 quart jugs. Yeah I did my first change with Motul ECO Clean for $80 in oil, but may just use either Castrol or Mobil for the next one.



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Old Mar 17, 2026 | 03:17 PM
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Well, I'm going to try Liqui Moly 5-40WT :

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The Fl. summer driving season is quickly approaching, so I went with the 5/40 Wt.

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