Topica Loopframe_Guzzi Archive


Subject: RE: Eldo..lighter oil during winter

Author: John Boettcher

Date: Dec 9, 2002, 2:12 PM

Post ID: 1711544286


 Actually the 10W -40 is fine in the summer. In the winter 5W-20 is a
real good choice.

Most 15W50, 5W50 and 20W50 synthetic oils have pour points of -40f to
-50f. Most conventional 5W20, 5W30 and 10W30s have pour points of around
-25f.
So if you opt to synthetic, you can choose any weight oil you want and
still have a bike that will crank easier than a 5W30 conventional.

Now if you go with a synthetic 5W30 you can get down to -70f pour
points.

My Guzzis will crank almost normal speed and fire right up even at -20f
with a synthetic 15W50.
JB

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