Im confused
Oct 26, 2008 | 12:08 PM
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Im confused
Im confused of my on knowledge.
Which engine oil is more ticker than the other when the engine is warm?
5W-30 or 5W-50.
Both is fully synthetic.
Br Butchi
Oct 26, 2008 | 12:13 PM
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5-30 is the thinner of the two, should be using a 50 in a CVH mate.
Oct 26, 2008 | 12:18 PM
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thanks Karlos. I have been using a 40 now and my tappets is gone now. One by one there bieng ticking now.
Thinking of getting a 60 fully now to my engine.
Oct 26, 2008 | 12:21 PM
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60 is too thick unless you are only track use IMO.
Oct 26, 2008 | 12:47 PM
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Oct 28, 2008 | 12:58 PM
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oil is a tricky subject i been using 10/40 full syn for years never had a prob
Oct 28, 2008 | 01:23 PM
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Im using Mobil 1 Motorsport 15w-50, no probs at all, good stuff if you like to give the motor some shit
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Oct 28, 2008 | 03:47 PM
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10-40 has been fine in mine.
Oct 28, 2008 | 07:16 PM
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marky_g
oil is a tricky subject i been using 10/40 full syn for years never had a prob
Totally agree i use vauxhall 10-40 semi, never had a prob quite as a mouse
Oct 29, 2008 | 05:59 PM
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is all down to taste with oils,always used 10/40
b/t/w the first number is thickness wen warm and other when cold
Oct 29, 2008 | 06:16 PM
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b/t/w the first number is thickness wen warm and other when cold
its the other way around,first figure is the cold value (W means winter) second figure is when warm
Oct 29, 2008 | 06:52 PM
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From: suffolk Drives:orion mk2 zetec
thts wht i ment
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