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