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  1. 04-26-2007, 01:41 AM #1
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    I've always been using castrol magnatec 20w-40w and i just changed the oil and switch to mobil 1 15w-50 but noticed every morning I was having erratic idles after I changed the oil...Do you guys think these are connected?

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    why so thick?
    Quote Originally Posted by bmwrp8
    I've always been using castrol magnatec 20w-40w and i just changed the oil and switch to mobil 1 15w-50 but noticed every morning I was having erratic idles after I changed the oil...Do you guys think these are connected?
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    Quote Originally Posted by 632 Regal
    why so thick?
    it's sooo hot here! the other day my OBC registered 112'F to 115 thats how hot here is!

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    pretty warm...I'd stay inside.
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    it's sooo hot here! the other day my OBC registered 112'F to 115 thats how hot here is!
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    Quote Originally Posted by 632 Regal
    pretty warm...I'd stay inside.
    wanted too also but my electric bill is way over my budget was kinda curious before changing my oil idle was fine then after it was erratic

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    Quote Originally Posted by bmwrp8
    wanted too also but my electric bill is way over my budget was kinda curious before changing my oil idle was fine then after it was erratic
    Vacuum leak (something knocked off during the change)

    Oil fill cap not seated (kind of a vacuum leak but on the PCV side)

    Electrical connection tweaked
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    yeah i guess so i checked my oil cap and it was cracked..will check for vacumm leak tom.

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