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- Subject: using different Oil than reccomened
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- From: dave.williams@chaos.lrk.ar.us (Dave Williams)
- Date: 30 Jul 92 11:08:00 GMT
- Reply-To: dave.williams@chaos.lrk.ar.us (Dave Williams)
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- Organization: The Courts of Chaos * Jacksonville AR USA * 501-985-0059
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- -> What are the ramifications of using thicker oil than
- -> that reccomended by manufacturer, especially for
- -> turbo engines. ex: use 20w50 in place of 10w30.
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- Unless you've changed the bearing clearances during a rebuild or
- experiencing low oil pressure due to wear, there's seldom any reason
- to change from the type of oil the manufacturer recommends.
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- A 20w50 oil does not lubricate any better than a 10w30; it's basically
- just thicker and harder to pump. In some cases, heavier oils can cause
- low oil pressure at the farther reaches of your oil galleries.
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