Subject: Re: oil viscosity
Author: Martin Cooke
Date: May 30, 2001, 12:00 AM
Post ID: 1706916112
If an oil is rated 20w/50w it means it has the viscosity of a 20w so it
flows well, while having the lubrication properties of a 50w oil.
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BTW I use 10w/40w semi synthetic, bought cheap from local VW franchise,
changed every 1000 miles. Synthetic oils are better at staying in grade if
they get hot, for instance a temperature unregulated air cooled engine
stationary in traffic on a hot day.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Kevin Graf" <kgr-@midwestpension.com>
To: <Loopfram-@topica.com>
Sent: Tuesday, May 29, 2001 5:26 PM
Subject: RE: oil viscosity
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| weights across the board within the range of 20w - 50w depending on the temperature. I really don't think you would want to run 5w/30 because of |
| air cooled engine. The 5w/30 would end up thinning out too much when hot, therefore losing it's lubricating ability. -----Original Message----- From: Ian Adkins [mailto:adk-@gte.net] Sent: Monday, May 28, 2001 7:43 PM To: Loopframe Subject: oil viscosity ============================================================ Feeling blue about the state of your email inbox? Then you'll be tickled pink to hear about our free email organization solution. Learn more at http://click.topica.com/caaabByb1dfltb2D1Vxa/register ============================================================ Hi All, I am curious as to what people might think on this issue. I have always run Castrol 20W50 in my bikes and have nothing to complain about. But recently I started thinking about the type of oil that is going into the ol'birds and was wondering why such a heavy oil was used. I am currently looking at buying a new car and as I was browsing the |
| manual and it said recommended oil was 5W30. Now I can understand that for |
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