Using the proper oil
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Re: Using the proper oil
The necessity to go to a 5W-X isn't even fathonable until you own an AMC 258
in Northern Canada LMARO !!!!
"Jerry Bransford" <jerrypb@***.net> wrote in message
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> 5W-30 and 10W-30 are both the same 30 weight oil once warmed up. In
> talking to both Mobil and Shell reps a few times on the 5W vs. 10W at
> startup, they have begun to change my thinking on using 5W-30 vs. using
> 10W-30. I used to avoid 5W-30 thinking the 5 weight oil when the engine
> was cold was too thin. Both reps assured me that the 5 weight oil
> circulates a lot faster when the engine is cold which gives better
> protection at start up. That both 5W-30 and 10W-30 become 30 weight
> once warm means they're equal at that time. :)
>
> L.W.(ßill) ------ III wrote:
> > I think you are asking for it. Especially if it's still up around a
> > hundred degrees, and you use the air conditioning. Just, consider it an
> > flush, like they did in the old days. Like you may be hearing your main
> > bearings knock as they refill after it sitting, now
> > God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> > mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
> >
> > jnbthomas@gmail.com wrote:
> >
> >>I recently did an oil change on a '93 Buick Century. I used a 5W/ 30
> >>oil. After I was finished putting the oil in, I read on the cap " use
> >>10W/30". Is it a problem if I use a lighter weight? Thanks.
>
> --
> Jerry Bransford
> PP-ASEL N6TAY
> See the Geezer Jeep at
> http://members.***.net/jerrypb/
in Northern Canada LMARO !!!!
"Jerry Bransford" <jerrypb@***.net> wrote in message
news:_XOOe.4135$ct5.4032@fed1read04...
> 5W-30 and 10W-30 are both the same 30 weight oil once warmed up. In
> talking to both Mobil and Shell reps a few times on the 5W vs. 10W at
> startup, they have begun to change my thinking on using 5W-30 vs. using
> 10W-30. I used to avoid 5W-30 thinking the 5 weight oil when the engine
> was cold was too thin. Both reps assured me that the 5 weight oil
> circulates a lot faster when the engine is cold which gives better
> protection at start up. That both 5W-30 and 10W-30 become 30 weight
> once warm means they're equal at that time. :)
>
> L.W.(ßill) ------ III wrote:
> > I think you are asking for it. Especially if it's still up around a
> > hundred degrees, and you use the air conditioning. Just, consider it an
> > flush, like they did in the old days. Like you may be hearing your main
> > bearings knock as they refill after it sitting, now
> > God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> > mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
> >
> > jnbthomas@gmail.com wrote:
> >
> >>I recently did an oil change on a '93 Buick Century. I used a 5W/ 30
> >>oil. After I was finished putting the oil in, I read on the cap " use
> >>10W/30". Is it a problem if I use a lighter weight? Thanks.
>
> --
> Jerry Bransford
> PP-ASEL N6TAY
> See the Geezer Jeep at
> http://members.***.net/jerrypb/
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Re: Using the proper oil
The necessity to go to a 5W-X isn't even fathonable until you own an AMC 258
in Northern Canada LMARO !!!!
"Jerry Bransford" <jerrypb@***.net> wrote in message
news:_XOOe.4135$ct5.4032@fed1read04...
> 5W-30 and 10W-30 are both the same 30 weight oil once warmed up. In
> talking to both Mobil and Shell reps a few times on the 5W vs. 10W at
> startup, they have begun to change my thinking on using 5W-30 vs. using
> 10W-30. I used to avoid 5W-30 thinking the 5 weight oil when the engine
> was cold was too thin. Both reps assured me that the 5 weight oil
> circulates a lot faster when the engine is cold which gives better
> protection at start up. That both 5W-30 and 10W-30 become 30 weight
> once warm means they're equal at that time. :)
>
> L.W.(ßill) ------ III wrote:
> > I think you are asking for it. Especially if it's still up around a
> > hundred degrees, and you use the air conditioning. Just, consider it an
> > flush, like they did in the old days. Like you may be hearing your main
> > bearings knock as they refill after it sitting, now
> > God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> > mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
> >
> > jnbthomas@gmail.com wrote:
> >
> >>I recently did an oil change on a '93 Buick Century. I used a 5W/ 30
> >>oil. After I was finished putting the oil in, I read on the cap " use
> >>10W/30". Is it a problem if I use a lighter weight? Thanks.
>
> --
> Jerry Bransford
> PP-ASEL N6TAY
> See the Geezer Jeep at
> http://members.***.net/jerrypb/
in Northern Canada LMARO !!!!
"Jerry Bransford" <jerrypb@***.net> wrote in message
news:_XOOe.4135$ct5.4032@fed1read04...
> 5W-30 and 10W-30 are both the same 30 weight oil once warmed up. In
> talking to both Mobil and Shell reps a few times on the 5W vs. 10W at
> startup, they have begun to change my thinking on using 5W-30 vs. using
> 10W-30. I used to avoid 5W-30 thinking the 5 weight oil when the engine
> was cold was too thin. Both reps assured me that the 5 weight oil
> circulates a lot faster when the engine is cold which gives better
> protection at start up. That both 5W-30 and 10W-30 become 30 weight
> once warm means they're equal at that time. :)
>
> L.W.(ßill) ------ III wrote:
> > I think you are asking for it. Especially if it's still up around a
> > hundred degrees, and you use the air conditioning. Just, consider it an
> > flush, like they did in the old days. Like you may be hearing your main
> > bearings knock as they refill after it sitting, now
> > God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> > mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
> >
> > jnbthomas@gmail.com wrote:
> >
> >>I recently did an oil change on a '93 Buick Century. I used a 5W/ 30
> >>oil. After I was finished putting the oil in, I read on the cap " use
> >>10W/30". Is it a problem if I use a lighter weight? Thanks.
>
> --
> Jerry Bransford
> PP-ASEL N6TAY
> See the Geezer Jeep at
> http://members.***.net/jerrypb/
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Re: Using the proper oil
The necessity to go to a 5W-X isn't even fathonable until you own an AMC 258
in Northern Canada LMARO !!!!
"Jerry Bransford" <jerrypb@***.net> wrote in message
news:_XOOe.4135$ct5.4032@fed1read04...
> 5W-30 and 10W-30 are both the same 30 weight oil once warmed up. In
> talking to both Mobil and Shell reps a few times on the 5W vs. 10W at
> startup, they have begun to change my thinking on using 5W-30 vs. using
> 10W-30. I used to avoid 5W-30 thinking the 5 weight oil when the engine
> was cold was too thin. Both reps assured me that the 5 weight oil
> circulates a lot faster when the engine is cold which gives better
> protection at start up. That both 5W-30 and 10W-30 become 30 weight
> once warm means they're equal at that time. :)
>
> L.W.(ßill) ------ III wrote:
> > I think you are asking for it. Especially if it's still up around a
> > hundred degrees, and you use the air conditioning. Just, consider it an
> > flush, like they did in the old days. Like you may be hearing your main
> > bearings knock as they refill after it sitting, now
> > God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> > mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
> >
> > jnbthomas@gmail.com wrote:
> >
> >>I recently did an oil change on a '93 Buick Century. I used a 5W/ 30
> >>oil. After I was finished putting the oil in, I read on the cap " use
> >>10W/30". Is it a problem if I use a lighter weight? Thanks.
>
> --
> Jerry Bransford
> PP-ASEL N6TAY
> See the Geezer Jeep at
> http://members.***.net/jerrypb/
in Northern Canada LMARO !!!!
"Jerry Bransford" <jerrypb@***.net> wrote in message
news:_XOOe.4135$ct5.4032@fed1read04...
> 5W-30 and 10W-30 are both the same 30 weight oil once warmed up. In
> talking to both Mobil and Shell reps a few times on the 5W vs. 10W at
> startup, they have begun to change my thinking on using 5W-30 vs. using
> 10W-30. I used to avoid 5W-30 thinking the 5 weight oil when the engine
> was cold was too thin. Both reps assured me that the 5 weight oil
> circulates a lot faster when the engine is cold which gives better
> protection at start up. That both 5W-30 and 10W-30 become 30 weight
> once warm means they're equal at that time. :)
>
> L.W.(ßill) ------ III wrote:
> > I think you are asking for it. Especially if it's still up around a
> > hundred degrees, and you use the air conditioning. Just, consider it an
> > flush, like they did in the old days. Like you may be hearing your main
> > bearings knock as they refill after it sitting, now
> > God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> > mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
> >
> > jnbthomas@gmail.com wrote:
> >
> >>I recently did an oil change on a '93 Buick Century. I used a 5W/ 30
> >>oil. After I was finished putting the oil in, I read on the cap " use
> >>10W/30". Is it a problem if I use a lighter weight? Thanks.
>
> --
> Jerry Bransford
> PP-ASEL N6TAY
> See the Geezer Jeep at
> http://members.***.net/jerrypb/
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Re: Using the proper oil
That would be in the Great White North. ;-)
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Rod Gramlich wrote:
>
> The necessity to go to a 5W-X isn't even fathonable until you own an AMC 258
> in Northern Canada LMARO !!!!
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Rod Gramlich wrote:
>
> The necessity to go to a 5W-X isn't even fathonable until you own an AMC 258
> in Northern Canada LMARO !!!!
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Re: Using the proper oil
That would be in the Great White North. ;-)
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Rod Gramlich wrote:
>
> The necessity to go to a 5W-X isn't even fathonable until you own an AMC 258
> in Northern Canada LMARO !!!!
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Rod Gramlich wrote:
>
> The necessity to go to a 5W-X isn't even fathonable until you own an AMC 258
> in Northern Canada LMARO !!!!
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Re: Using the proper oil
That would be in the Great White North. ;-)
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Rod Gramlich wrote:
>
> The necessity to go to a 5W-X isn't even fathonable until you own an AMC 258
> in Northern Canada LMARO !!!!
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Rod Gramlich wrote:
>
> The necessity to go to a 5W-X isn't even fathonable until you own an AMC 258
> in Northern Canada LMARO !!!!
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Re: Using the proper oil
That would be in the Great White North. ;-)
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Rod Gramlich wrote:
>
> The necessity to go to a 5W-X isn't even fathonable until you own an AMC 258
> in Northern Canada LMARO !!!!
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Rod Gramlich wrote:
>
> The necessity to go to a 5W-X isn't even fathonable until you own an AMC 258
> in Northern Canada LMARO !!!!
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