Oil - Page 6

BlazerLT · #76 10-07-2004, 07:20 AM

Sorry bro, you have it all wrong.

The 0 in this case is the pumpability rating for the oil and a set scientific temperature of I think -25c.

The lower the number, the better it will flow at lower temperatures.

At 100c it is a 30 weight just like 5w30, 10w30, 15w30, 20w30 etc.

You get the point.

busa_4 · #77 10-07-2004, 11:28 AM

you are right. if you want to get technical it is the viscosity of oil at a set temperature. i am not arguing that. so sorry bro to you. i am arguing that newer tighter clearance engines need 0w-30 (thinner, easier to flow oil) to be able to get into the tighter clearanced motors of today. if you use a thicker oil (regaurdless of temp) it will raise your oil pressure. if you use a thinner oil it will lower your oil pressure. this is assuming you are using the same motor. put 80-90 weight in your auto and see what happens to your oil pressure (j/k i dont recommend you try this), but if you did your oil pressure would skyrocket at all temps. i have seen it so bad it actually expands the oil filter from the high pressure.

hsas_69 · #78 10-07-2004, 11:55 AM

If you switch to a synthetic oil after around 6000 miles, you will experience leaks. The best time to change to a synthetic is on the very first oil change on the truck.

busa_4 · #79 10-07-2004, 01:13 PM

never heard of that. why do you say that? i need scientific reasoning to support that. lol

kenwood guy · #80 10-07-2004, 02:49 PM

to what I hear it does not matter get the regular oil if you change it every 3000 miles get the synthetic if you dont the synthetic just lasts longer thats it I still buy regular oil for my car because I change it every 3000 miles

busa_4 · #81 10-07-2004, 02:53 PM

lasting longer is only 1 of is benefits. to sum it up without being technical, it mainly reduces wear as compared to regular oil. purchase synthetic and change every 5k. synthetic is cheap insurance.

kenwood guy · #82 10-07-2004, 02:59 PM

why would I want to do that when I could just buy regular oil and change it every 3000??? im not sure about the oil reducing wear tho??

BlazerLT · #83 10-07-2004, 04:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hsas_69

If you switch to a synthetic oil after around 6000 miles, you will experience leaks. The best time to change to a synthetic is on the very first oil change on the truck.

That is complete bull and you know it. After 6000miles it will leak, lol, NOT!

I changed mine over at 125,000 miles and guess what, not one single leak whatsoever.

If your vehicle doesn't leak oil now, it won't with synthetic in most cases.

If it leaks with conventional oil, you bet your bum it will with synthetic.

BlazerLT · #84 10-07-2004, 04:44 PM

Anyone have a copy of that oil bible?

I lost mine and I wanted to read it again.

Can anyone host it for us?

busa_4 · #85 10-07-2004, 07:51 PM

kenwood guy, you must be kidding. the sole means of synthetic's existence is too reduce wear. it is a man made oil. there are no natural oils of any kind in synthetic. its has been proven and proven to reduce wear. "royal purple" and "mobile 1" are the top companies. the difference between your basic oil changes every 3000 miles is that at the 3000 mile mark of your regular oil the additives and the oil have broke down a long time before. at the 3k mark your oil is doing nothing. the detergents are gone and the lubricity is minimal. synthetic is still going strong keeping your engine clean and well lubricated at 3000, hell even 5000 miles synthetic is still going strong.

atomicpulse · #86 10-07-2004, 08:41 PM

If you can get a copy of the oil bible again, I can host it

BlazerLT · #87 10-07-2004, 09:55 PM

I found it if you want to host it.

Great reading.

PM me with your ICQ or MSN messenger ID.

kenwood guy · #88 10-07-2004, 10:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by busa_4

kenwood guy, you must be kidding. the sole means of synthetic's existence is too reduce wear. it is a man made oil. there are no natural oils of any kind in synthetic. its has been proven and proven to reduce wear. "royal purple" and "mobile 1" are the top companies. the difference between your basic oil changes every 3000 miles is that at the 3000 mile mark of your regular oil the additives and the oil have broke down a long time before. at the 3k mark your oil is doing nothing. the detergents are gone and the lubricity is minimal. synthetic is still going strong keeping your engine clean and well lubricated at 3000, hell even 5000 miles synthetic is still going strong.

what every you think we live in a free country man I still dont belive it yea sure its design is to reduce wear but why buy it if I change my oil every 3k its cheaper and you save money synthetetic in my opinion is only good if you dont want to change your oil often if synthetic is so good why dont they pull regular oil off the market??? thats strange in my opinion regular is good enough

movin2stereo · #89 10-07-2004, 10:49 PM

Because oil is what makes the world go around.If you know what I mean.

kenwood guy · #90 10-07-2004, 10:53 PM

yea but why not just have synthetic its sooo much better

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