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Would it be Bad if I had 20W 50 oil to my car

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Old 02-20-2002, 05:34 PM
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Would it be Bad if I had 20W 50 oil to my car
It's burning some oil not alot, my mechanic said.. I can add it and see if it stops the white smoke.
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Old 02-20-2002, 06:26 PM
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20w 50 is kinda thick to use. It won't hurt the car though. You'll just suffer some gas milage and a slight power loss. Tell your mechanic that he should fix your blown head gasket. That'll stop the white smoke.
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