Subject	Why 20w-50? (n/m)
Posted by	Zblackbeast on February 27, 2012 at 8:23 AM
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In Reply To	Thanks for the heads up on the RP oil deal at Pepboys. posted by Woody75 (Denver) on February 26, 2012 at 11:07 PM
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Follow Ups	Thanks for the heads up on the RP oil deal at Pepboys. - Woody75 (Denver) 23:07:52 02/26/12 Too bad the closest Pepboys is an hour away from me. (n/m) - Evan(CA) 23:13:17 02/26/12 2nd. I need some too. (n/m) - Wright (Ca) 23:40:31 02/26/12 Sucks that I bought my oil a day prior the post was made - ZXRider 23:43:27 02/26/12 I only run 4. 5 is too much. (n/m) - Woody75 (Denver) 00:03:07 02/27/12 Greg recommends 4.5. - Evan(CA) 00:11:38 02/27/12 When you change you oil, the oil cooler oil does not drain (n/m) - toykoz32 00:14:51 02/27/12 FMS says 3 5/8 qt (n/m) - Bernie (NoVA) 10:48:49 02/27/12 I'm pretty sure that is a misprint in the FSM. I'm under - Multi_Read (MO) 13:54:50 02/27/12 You have it backwards. 91-96 FMS show 3 5/8 qt (n/m) - Bernie (NoVA) 16:01:28 02/27/12 I did a search and see plenty of evidence that you are.... - Multi_Read (MO) 19:06:11 02/27/12 I've always used the dipstick to tell when the crankcase is - 240Z FeO2 19:45:56 02/27/12 Why 20w-50? (n/m) - Zblackbeast 08:23:41 02/27/12 Seb suggested 0w50 for mine to stop a little bit of smoking (n/m) - z-u-later 08:27:58 02/27/12 I've been running 10W-30!? (n/m) - Zblackbeast 08:33:56 02/27/12 Ive seen Greg and Seb recommend the opposite. - blackomega 10:19:45 02/27/12 Yep, he noticed all the Z's here were smoking on our cruise. - Woody75 (Denver) 11:23:24 02/27/12 Pretty much every Z I've seen on the dyno smokes... - Piranha 22:02:41 02/27/12 Now i haven not seen this video but black puffs - kickerzx 13:57:38 02/27/12 they were white/light grey puffs (n/m) - blackomega 16:40:23 02/27/12 Good call Seb... Mobil 1 0w-50 Racing is what I run now... - Piranha 22:10:54 02/27/12 I'm surprised that they would recommend an oil that is - not4resaleZ 11:15:42 02/27/12 Anyone?? (n/m) - not4resaleZ 15:42:56 02/27/12 How cold is cold? My Z never sees below 50 deg F (n/m) - BigTDogg (MA) 20:45:45 02/27/12 75 degrees is cold. This is from "Bob is the oil guy": - not4resaleZ 21:09:36 02/27/12 Yeah, 150 cs is a large amount. (n/m) - BigTDogg (MA) 09:11:19 02/29/12 Wow, you cleaned house! I got two sets, and got the 2835 - BigTDogg (MA) 08:27:20 02/27/12 When I bought my NA, the previous owner gave me a box full - Aqualung 09:10:02 02/27/12 Neither store had the other RP filters that were suggested. (n/m) - Woody75 (Denver) 09:10:02 02/27/12 Check for 20-400 and 20-561. (n/m) - Bernie (NoVA) 11:22:17 02/28/12 Same here. Wiped out 2 PepBoys for 20 quarts. (n/m) - gizmo 10:08:03 02/27/12 I might be over-thinking this but... - Z DNA 10:32:35 02/27/12 No overthinking, it's a great deal. (n/m) - BigTDogg (MA) 10:48:01 02/27/12 Just returned... - Z DNA 12:51:16 02/27/12 Nice. I just got back from another store, got 2 more deals (n/m) - BigTDogg (MA) 14:02:05 02/27/12 Re: Thanks for the heads up on the RP oil deal at Pepboys. - nmgoodthing 11:29:10 02/27/12 I have tested filters 20-400 and 20-561, they fit and are - Bernie (NoVA) 11:21:26 02/28/12 The 10-2835 is a good size filter, close to stock. - BigTDogg (MA) 09:12:20 02/29/12 10-2835 is about half as tall as stock (n/m) - Bernie (NoVA) 10:31:15 02/29/12 Which is closer to stock size of the two you mentioned? (n/m) - BigTDogg (MA) 10:46:36 02/29/12 Both are nearly the same size, and huge. I'm certain - BigTDogg (MA) 12:33:55 02/29/12 A larger filter gives more area for filtration - I tested th - Bernie (NoVA) 12:42:58 02/29/12 Yes and more capacity for dirt, understood, however - BigTDogg (MA) 14:42:45 02/29/12 Sorry about your kludged car :-P (n/m) - Bernie (NoVA) 15:35:06 02/29/12 Har Har Har... (n/m) - BigTDogg (MA) 09:10:41 03/01/12 Thanks, Bernie...returned 2867s, got 20-400 and 20-561 since - qqqqqqqman 17:56:34 02/29/12 Woody - you're doing it wrong. - Bernie (NoVA) 23:50:01 02/29/12
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