Subject: RE: Eldo..lighter oil during winter
I use 10W-40 synthetic in the summer. No need for the 20W-50
John Boettcher wrote:
| | | | 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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