Subject	0W40 just doesn't thicken up as much as a 10W40
Posted by	not4resaleZ on August 26, 2014 at 5:52 PM
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In Reply To	0 weight motor oils. posted by aquariuscsm on August 26, 2014 at 12:47 PM
Message	when it cools to room temperature. It stays closer to the desired 40 viscosity. Read Oil 101 on Bob is the Oil Guy web site. 0w is the latest technology and 10W is outdated.
Follow Ups	0 weight motor oils. - aquariuscsm 12:47:42 08/26/14 I have used it in the past, but not in summer in FL. (n/m) - SkiFly01 12:49:12 08/26/14 10w-50 fom march to October out here in the desert. (n/m) - TTZ2NV(EPTmotorsports) 01:30:31 08/27/14 use it in the gf's A4, would not hesitate for z also (n/m) - shaggee 13:57:33 08/26/14 0W40 is still a 40 weight oil they just tend - xpwarrior 15:31:07 08/26/14 Weighttttt (n/m) - mikehawkhertz 16:50:16 08/26/14 0W40 just doesn't thicken up as much as a 10W40 - not4resaleZ 17:52:40 08/26/14 I run 5w40 with no ill effects. You could always try the 0w - ztunerz 18:00:02 08/26/14 +1. And no need for a sale, Rotella is always cheap (n/m) - Lumpydonut 18:31:11 08/26/14 I enjoy the 0w-40 due to less racket in my lifters on - 90TT Zfan (E.Tenn) 19:37:09 08/26/14 You're driving a big boy car, don't go to Walmart - BlackholeZ 21:58:16 08/26/14 My walmart carries more oil varieties at cheaper prices - TriniTT 10:33:48 08/27/14 This. At least in the US. Not true up here. - MixManMash 10:55:19 08/27/14 I wish we could get the 5qt jugs of Mobil 1 0W-40 up here - Inzane 13:34:13 08/27/14 I know. But apparently the distributor sells the 1L bottles - MixManMash 09:52:46 08/28/14 ^^This - aquariuscsm 11:25:25 08/27/14 Same here. 5 qts of Mobil 1 Super Synthetic for $25 - -Grimm- 13:25:34 08/27/14 Have you checked part numbers? - BlackholeZ 20:24:16 08/27/14 Are you saying that the manufacturers are sending them a - MixManMash 09:54:15 08/28/14 walmart does not buy the items it stocks it shelves with - LJZTT 10:57:16 08/28/14 Well I wouldn't lump Guiness with Walmart - BlackholeZ 12:52:59 08/28/14 I have it on good word from a Belgian brewer - LJZTT 22:24:03 08/29/14 Yeah it is. - BlackholeZ 17:51:04 08/30/14 Yes, that is exactly what they do - BlackholeZ 12:49:37 08/28/14 Where did you see the online coupon ? (n/m) - ztunerz 11:24:05 08/27/14 Here you go: - aquariuscsm 11:27:15 08/27/14 Cool Ty. I will give this oil a try (n/m) - ztunerz 12:01:58 08/27/14 I run 15W-50 here in florida and during the summer - Ash's Z 14:32:16 08/27/14 Please explain. (n/m) - not4resaleZ 08:58:38 08/28/14 I've heard similar recommendations from others to run - MixManMash 09:55:28 08/28/14 I just want an explaination. (n/m) - not4resaleZ 10:09:26 08/28/14 Because twin turbos and mo powah! - MixManMash 10:45:32 08/28/14 I'm not sure there is one. (n/m) - not4resaleZ 11:36:01 08/28/14 Higher viscosity oil carries greater loads. - Ash's Z 13:19:12 08/28/14 Is there an issue with thicker oils needing longer warm up - ZXoltan 13:53:04 08/28/14 Thinner oils are for CAFE purposes only. - aquariuscsm 13:58:26 08/28/14 This is true. 0W20 is what most new cars are coming filled - MixManMash 15:25:09 08/28/14 There is some truth in what you are saying. In the - not4resaleZ 16:07:46 08/28/14 they recommend Helix HX3 20W-50 to clean and - not4resaleZ 14:11:34 08/29/14 Not really - there is plenty of oil pressure to move - Ash's Z 14:24:21 08/28/14 What oil pressure do you see with a cold start? - ttsmokin 14:31:03 08/29/14 and i suppose you wanty your women well lubed 2 :) (n/m) - The Devils Z 16:36:49 08/29/14 But your 20W-40 is not higher viscosity than a 0W-40 - not4resaleZ 16:00:34 08/28/14 Re: But your 20W-40 is not higher viscosity than a 0W-40 - aquariuscsm 18:13:12 08/28/14 That is because there is a range allowed in 40 weight. (n/m) - not4resaleZ 19:35:55 08/28/14 Yup, especially since cS is a logarithmic scale. (n/m) - MixManMash 22:01:18 08/28/14 The difference is about 1/3 of the range of 40 weight oil. (n/m) - not4resaleZ 22:25:51 08/28/14 I run 20W50 Royal Purple. (n/m) - ZXRider 16:24:33 08/28/14 When I bought my Z in 1993 I used 5W50 Quaker State - not4resaleZ 16:48:33 08/28/14 Well, I'm comfortable with running 20W50 - ZXRider 19:44:56 08/28/14 M1 0w40. (n/m) - not4resaleZ 20:53:23 08/28/14 Post up some of your UOAs. I've been running the RP - xpwarrior 16:38:11 08/30/14
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