Oil viscosity and weight
11-13-2005, 12:36 AM
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Re: Oil viscosity and weight
Originally Posted by nonvtec
Since boosted, 20-50 winter, 10-30 summer
11-13-2005, 12:59 AM
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Re: Oil viscosity and weight
Originally Posted by rudebwoy
15w50 in my boosted civic. I tried everything so far, and it seems I burn them up up fast, so 15w50 is the only oil that last to 500 miles, then again I drove my car daily autobahn driving at average speeds of 120mph. 40 miles daily
11-13-2005, 01:20 AM
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Re: Oil viscosity and weight
Originally Posted by Donald125
Originally Posted by rudebwoy
15w50 in my boosted civic. I tried everything so far, and it seems I burn them up up fast, so 15w50 is the only oil that last to 500 miles, then again I drove my car daily autobahn driving at average speeds of 120mph. 40 miles daily
11-13-2005, 01:39 AM
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Re: Oil viscosity and weight
Originally Posted by Tatakai
Originally Posted by Ravage70
for winter use 5w30 synthetic
then again, its probably all good if you let your motor completely warm up before you drive it, eh?
Make sure we are talking 100% man made synthetic though not dino oil converted to synthetic(90% are this), yes there is a huge difference.
11-13-2005, 01:47 AM
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Re: Oil viscosity and weight
now for brands of oils. which synthetic is company is better? I used mobil one, but a lot of people say castrol is better, how about Amsiol? royal puple? I cant get those here, but maybe I can get my brother to smuggle some to me. 
. the only 2 synthec I can get here are mobil1 and castrol. it sucks
. the only 2 synthec I can get here are mobil1 and castrol. it sucks
11-13-2005, 01:57 AM
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Re: Oil viscosity and weight
from what i've heard royal purple and mobil are the top dogs
you use synthetic in the winter? synthetic is hard on the engine during start up, and it takes longer to warm up since its cold as ***** out.
then again, its probably all good if you let your motor completely warm up before you drive it, eh?
REAL synthetic is harder on a cold engine? its molicualls (sp) break up quicker in cold weather so you get full oil pressure faster. It will aways out preform dino oil in extream cold or extream heat Make sure we are talking 100% man made synthetic though not dino oil converted to synthetic(90% are this), yes there is a huge difference.
how do i know its 100%? is the 90% the "Synthetic Blend" stuff? i heard its mucho trasho, might as well get synthetic if your gonna spend the extra couple bucks
since its good in winter, i think i'll definately switch to synthetic once im boosted
Originally Posted by highroller54
Originally Posted by Tatakai
Originally Posted by Ravage70
for winter use 5w30 synthetic
then again, its probably all good if you let your motor completely warm up before you drive it, eh?
Make sure we are talking 100% man made synthetic though not dino oil converted to synthetic(90% are this), yes there is a huge difference.since its good in winter, i think i'll definately switch to synthetic once im boosted
11-13-2005, 04:03 AM
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Re: Oil viscosity and weight
5w30 = easy starts, but at 200-220 F oil temp, they are the same weight (30)...........
10w30 = too thick at cold temps, 5w30 gets oil to the bearings faster.
Shall we have school on how to decode the oil viscosity ratings?
10w30 = too thick at cold temps, 5w30 gets oil to the bearings faster.
Shall we have school on how to decode the oil viscosity ratings?
