Stick with the 10-30W range or recommended 5-30 for colder weather climate.
There is no need for the heavier weight oil. However, you may look into the
synthetic or semi-synthetic type fort less oil changing.
--------------------------------------
Steven St.Laurent
C2 IOW/IOS Engineer
C4i Engineering Branch, PSD, MCTSSA
MARCORSYSCOM, U.S. Marine Corps
Office (760) 725-2506 (DSN Prefix: 365)
"Never be content with somebody else definition
of you. Instead, define yourself by your own beliefs,
your own truths, your own understanding of who
you are. Never be content until you are happy with
the unique person GOD has created you to be."
-----Original Message-----
From: Wes Weems [mailto:wweems@fix.net]
Sent: Thursday, March 07, 2002 5:07 PM
To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
Subject: DML: Re: RE: Re: 20w50 oil
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
> C2 IOW/IOS Engineer
> C4i Engineering Branch, PSD, MCTSSA
> MARCORSYSCOM, U.S. Marine Corps
> Office (760) 725-2506 (DSN Prefix: 365)
> "Never be content with somebody else definition
> of you. Instead, define yourself by your own beliefs,
> your own truths, your own understanding of who
> you are. Never be content until you are happy with
> the unique person GOD has created you to be."
>
> -----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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