Well, I have a '99 318 with just over 80k on it. My oil pressure dosen't seem to vary when I switch oil. Should it be higher with the 15w50? Please pardon my limited understanding.
>>> bpracing@worldnet.att.net 05/01/03 01:25PM >>>
Just occurred to me that perhaps I should clarify my thoughts on oil
viscosity. If you have a high mileage truck whose oil pressure is reading
significantly lower than it did new, it would be prudent to try a heavier
viscosity oil and see it that restores the oil pressure. It would be
cheaper than replacing the pump and/or bearings. :-)
RayB
http://www.dragtruk.com/ENTRIES/20KM1FD2KWBP.html
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> Subject: RE: DML: AMSOIL...Is it just me or...
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>
> Your choice, Barry. Just sharing my experience vs. "most everybody that
> uses it thinks it's the perfect oil". Still, hard to escape
> the fact that
> heavier weight oils are harder to pump and to squeeze into close tolerance
> areas designed for thinner oil. Last time I used a viscosity above 10w30
> was in the '70's, in my '69 Charger R/T 440. And that was 20w40
> racing oil.
> :-)
>
> RayB
> http://www.dragtruk.com/ENTRIES/20KM1FD2KWBP.html
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
> > [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net]On Behalf Of BARRY
> > OLIVER
> >
> > 15w50 Mobil 1 too thick for godawful hot midwest summer?
> > Everything else I have heard about 15w50 Mobil 1 is that most
> > everybody that uses it thinks it's the perfect oil. I do a lot
> > of highway miles [35k/yr] and was under the impression that this
> > was a prudent choice.
>
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