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Old Oct 1, 2007 | 01:52 AM
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doing the track day on 27/12 donnington, have not got an oil coller on the st170 engine yet, is it adviseable to put some higher temp oil in?

std oil in it is 5-30

was thinking of putting 5-40 or even higher???

any idears?? advise please
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Old Oct 1, 2007 | 08:44 PM
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I would go for a 10/40 or even a 10/50 the higher the number the higher protection your engine will have.
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