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Old 15-07-2012, 07:39 AM
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Originally Posted by cossied-down
I was recomended 10w60 by a local engineering/car tuning firm for my cossie, on trusting there judement and filling the engine with this I started the car on a cold morning and heard what I can only describe as a loud thudding from the bottom end, the big ends ?

OIL WAS REMOVED IMEDIATELY, (now using mobil 1 10w50) and research carried out and came up with same answer as oilman
10w60 when cold is not significantly different to 10w50 surely due to the 10w in both ? so I can't see why it would make a difference in your scenario.

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