Re: Re: Odd running conditions

From: KenCo (kenco.fish@verizon.net)
Date: Thu Mar 07 2002 - 09:42:11 EST


Shane Moseley wrote:
>
> It does sound like the lifters not being fully pumped up. I would recommend
> running a thicker oil - like 20w50. I had the same problem and the 20w50
> eliminated it. Also, I wouldn't worry about running the 20w50 (you'll get alot
> of opinions on this) as my truck has been running it for over 130K miles w/no
> problems and my wife's truck has been running it for 86K miles w/no problems.
> Another huge benefit is that at initial startup since the hard parts still have
> much more oil on them w/the thicker oil - the startup friction (which results in
> about 80-90 percent of engine wear) is significantly reduced. It will not bleed
> out of the lifters like the 10w oil will.
>
> Latr,
>
> Shane

20w50 is one of the best oils to run,
the 50 scares people but its only 20w
actual w/ 50 w properties when hot.

15w 40 is good also, Shell Rotella T
is easiest to find.

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