RE: AMSOIL...Is it just me or...

From: bernd@texas.net
Date: Thu May 01 2003 - 13:05:48 EDT


Sounds about right. :)

- Bernd

>
> Meant to say more...and reveal my limited understanding of lubricants...
>
> My understanding is that the first number in a multigrade oil spec indicates
how fast it
flows when cold, and the second number is the weight when hot. So 0w-30 flows
fast when
cold, but protects like a 30 weight oil when hot.
>
> And that's the extent of my knowledge...
>
> Am I wrong?
>
> Chris
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: BARRY OLIVER [mailto:DHSPA58@dhs.state.il.us]
> Sent: Thursday, May 01, 2003 11:11 AM
> To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
> Subject: RE: DML: AMSOIL...Is it just me or...
>
>
>
> Amsoil dealer or Dodge dealer?
>
> >>> chogan@logikos.com 05/01/03 09:51AM >>>
>
> No, I'm in Indiana.
>
> According to the literature, the Series 2000 0w-30 is recommended for use in
vehicles
requiring 5w-30 or 10w-30. I spoke to a dealer & that's what he recommended.
>
> Chris
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: BARRY OLIVER [mailto:DHSPA58@dhs.state.il.us]
> Sent: Thursday, May 01, 2003 9:23 AM
> To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
> Subject: Re: DML: AMSOIL...Is it just me or...
>
>
>
> Are you in the great white north? 0w30 seems awful thin. I run 10w30 in the
winter and
15w50 in the summer.



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