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#1
08-05-2005, 10:59 AM
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oil changes
Just wondering how often you guys change your oil and what weight you use....I do mine every 5k and use 5w30 during the summer and 10w30 when it gets colder. I know it's a dumb post but I'm bored at work. So deal with it.
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#2
08-05-2005, 11:21 AM
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Re: oil changes
Shouldnt you use thinker oil in the summer and thinner in the winter? I do it every 3000 miles. and on my new motor i use 5w-30 sae and the max life stuff. On my 89 i always used 20w-50. That was just cuz of the high mileage and it really dosent get to cold here in florida very often.
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#3
08-05-2005, 11:46 AM
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Re: Re: oil changes
[quote=92zcamaroperson]Shouldnt you use thinker oil in the summer and thinner in the winter?QUOTE]
I always did lighter in the summer because of the heat, and thicker during the winter because it gets pretty cold around here. But maybe I'm mistaken?
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08-05-2005, 12:01 PM
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Re: oil changes
The heat thins the oil. So i would think to use the thicker in the summer and the thinner in the winter. Because with the thicker oil in the cold i dont think it will lube as well.
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92 z28 camaro 5.7 TPI current - slp intake runners and base-BBK 52mm throttle body-MSD 8.5mm wires, blaster coil, and 6AL Box-edelbrock headers-160 degree stat.-hotchkis strut tower brace waiting in the garage - LQ4, milled heads 317 casting (10.5 to 1), hardened pushrods, ported LS6 oil pump, manley dual spings with titanium retainers, MTI X1 cam, hawks longtube headers
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#6
08-05-2005, 12:11 PM
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Re: oil changes
10w30 in summer.....5w30 in winter.
I dont do that though. I just stick with 5w30
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#7
08-05-2005, 12:24 PM
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Re: oil changes
...wuts oil?
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#8
08-05-2005, 12:30 PM
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Re: Re: oil changes
You want to run a thicker oil during the summer and a thinner oil during the winter. Extremely cold temperatures will cause the oil to thicken, and as a result you have less protection during start up (point at which most engine wear occurs) with a thicker oil than a thinner oil. Thus, thicker during warm weather, thinner in cold.
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