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Old 11-09-2009, 12:39 PM
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Question What oil!?

I know this will of been asked a hundred times but what oil do people recomend for a s2? cheeRS
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5W-30 Semi Synthetic any make
Old 11-09-2009, 05:10 PM
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I always used 5W40 fully synth in my cvh's.
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Is fully synthetic not a bit thin?
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The "thiness" or viscosity is determined by the numbers ie 10W40 etc.
The test is the viscosity at a lower temp then at a higher temp, so a same viscosity oil is the same whether mineral or synthetic, though a mineral will break down much easier.
I also use 5W40 in me dads mondy, and it's perfect.
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