Is 20w50 the blanket rule for climates above freezing?
03-30-07, 01:44 PM
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Is 20w50 the blanket rule for climates above freezing?
I searched and read, seems there's a split between people that prefer 20w50 and some that like 10w30, is this due to climate directly? I'm in Michigan and it's going to be 35-70f for the next month or two until it's time to change again (2k intervals), what would you guys run in my climate?
03-30-07, 01:48 PM
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Well, guess what, you're still going to get a split in this thread....
I know some would say 20w50 year round, but I would use 10w30 for that temp range. Especially for a car that is only street-driven.
I know some would say 20w50 year round, but I would use 10w30 for that temp range. Especially for a car that is only street-driven.
03-30-07, 01:51 PM
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Yeah I don't push it hard but only for a gear or maximum 2 gears a time, if I don't "need" 20w50 i'd sure like to get the minute fuel economy benefits from a thinner oil *shrug*
I do notice with ~1800 miles on my current change though it's not very dark and smells of fuel pretty good, common again but still crazy to me
I do notice with ~1800 miles on my current change though it's not very dark and smells of fuel pretty good, common again but still crazy to me
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I know alot of people in Canada use 10w30. I use it and when I do my oil change after 3k it is pretty dirty, black but not black hole black. Castrol GTX
I mention us Canucks because we might have a more similar climate to you than say Texas or CA.
I mention us Canucks because we might have a more similar climate to you than say Texas or CA.
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Depends if your running sythetic or not. If so, doesn't matter what time of year your using the 20/50. I use Amsoil 20/50 and did so when I drove my 7 as a daily back in the day...lol....
08-18-07, 02:10 PM
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this is a pretty old thread im guessing but i have some questions bout which oil to use.
Pretty much, i Daily Drive my FD during the summer months, up until about October/November, until it starts getting super cold or starts snowing in which case shes stored away in my garage until spring, but my question is this, is 20w50 a good oil choice for summer driving? or should i be looking at 10w30. at this point my "place" says Johnson City Tennessee but im in the process of moving and still live in Connecticut so i wanted to know for about now til November, if i should stick with teh 10w30 thats in there or switch to 20w50?
Pretty much, i Daily Drive my FD during the summer months, up until about October/November, until it starts getting super cold or starts snowing in which case shes stored away in my garage until spring, but my question is this, is 20w50 a good oil choice for summer driving? or should i be looking at 10w30. at this point my "place" says Johnson City Tennessee but im in the process of moving and still live in Connecticut so i wanted to know for about now til November, if i should stick with teh 10w30 thats in there or switch to 20w50?
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