Re: RE: Re: 20w50 oil

From: Wes Weems (wweems@fix.net)
Date: Thu Mar 07 2002 - 20:06:40 EST


hmm...

Crap... I dont strup race etc... I odnt race other cars... I AM pretty lead
footed though... I guess I will downgrade the oil tomorrow to something to
10w30 or 40... any recommendations?

WEs
----- Original Message -----
From: "Stlaurent Mr Steven" <STLAURENTS@MCTSSA.USMC.MIL>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Thursday, March 07, 2002 4:11 PM
Subject: DML: RE: Re: 20w50 oil

> That is not true.
>
> This kind of oil blend is only recommended in high-end street/strip
racing.
>
> Example, I use the 10-30 for the Dakota when driving in normal cold - mild
> weather and never rev the car to the limited or keep it peg their at any
> extended time. However, in the mini car I have, I keep the motor peg in
the
> upper end of the RPM range and never shift into fourth unless above
> 80-90MPH. This requires more protection and special racing blend. With
> this vehicle, I am constantly pushing the motor to the extreme-meaning
more
> heat than ever.
>
> With the any recommended manufacture claim, this will only damage the
motor,
> since it was tested under normal driving condition.
>
> With the heavier 700HP plus muscle car type motors and weekend drags on
the
> street I use the 50W only. This range will protect the engine against
> extreme heat, extreme pegging the pedal (hahahaha) and so forth...
>
> It all depends on your driving style on the vehicle.
>
> Normal driving< use the recommended manufacture range.
>
> --------------------------------------
> Steven St.Laurent
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> C4i Engineering Branch, PSD, MCTSSA
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>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Kevin Reimer [mailto:kwreimer@msn.com]
> Sent: Thursday, March 07, 2002 3:50 PM
> To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> Subject: DML: Re: 20w50 oil
>
> I would not recommend this for a street motor, it takes alot of power in
> turning the oil pump to pump the thicker oil through the oil valley holes
to
> lubricate all the parts. But for a race motor built up with alot of power
> ,Yes I would use the 20w50 wt then.. You should be using 10w30 or 10w40
wt.
> in your motor now.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Wes Weems <wweems@fix.net>
> To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
> Sent: Thursday, March 07, 2002 2:11 PM
> Subject: DML: 20w50 oil
>
>
> > Is there any reason why I shouldnt have put 20 weight 50 oil in my
truck?
> > Its not what my FSM recommends, however at least 3 people have
recommended
> > it, and so I did. It seems like my temp guage is a tad higher than it
used
> > to be, but then at the same time, itmight just be me being anal...
> >
> >
> > Wes
> >
> >
>



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