Subject	they recommend Helix HX3 20W-50 to clean and
Posted by	not4resaleZ on August 29, 2014 at 2:11 PM
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In Reply To	Thinner oils are for CAFE purposes only. posted by aquariuscsm on August 28, 2014 at 01:58 PM
Message	protect older engines. I'm pretty sure they mean high mileage worn out engines. It's their low grade oil. They also recommend a little higher grade oil as their Premium choice for our cars. This is recommended in a 10W40 grade.
Follow Ups	0 weight motor oils. - aquariuscsm 12:47:42 08/26/14 I have used it in the past, but not in summer in FL. (n/m) - SkiFly01 12:49:12 08/26/14 10w-50 fom march to October out here in the desert. (n/m) - TTZ2NV(EPTmotorsports) 01:30:31 08/27/14 use it in the gf's A4, would not hesitate for z also (n/m) - shaggee 13:57:33 08/26/14 0W40 is still a 40 weight oil they just tend - xpwarrior 15:31:07 08/26/14 Weighttttt (n/m) - mikehawkhertz 16:50:16 08/26/14 0W40 just doesn't thicken up as much as a 10W40 - not4resaleZ 17:52:40 08/26/14 I run 5w40 with no ill effects. You could always try the 0w - ztunerz 18:00:02 08/26/14 +1. And no need for a sale, Rotella is always cheap (n/m) - Lumpydonut 18:31:11 08/26/14 I enjoy the 0w-40 due to less racket in my lifters on - 90TT Zfan (E.Tenn) 19:37:09 08/26/14 You're driving a big boy car, don't go to Walmart - BlackholeZ 21:58:16 08/26/14 My walmart carries more oil varieties at cheaper prices - TriniTT 10:33:48 08/27/14 This. At least in the US. Not true up here. - MixManMash 10:55:19 08/27/14 I wish we could get the 5qt jugs of Mobil 1 0W-40 up here - Inzane 13:34:13 08/27/14 I know. But apparently the distributor sells the 1L bottles - MixManMash 09:52:46 08/28/14 ^^This - aquariuscsm 11:25:25 08/27/14 Same here. 5 qts of Mobil 1 Super Synthetic for $25 - -Grimm- 13:25:34 08/27/14 Have you checked part numbers? - BlackholeZ 20:24:16 08/27/14 Are you saying that the manufacturers are sending them a - MixManMash 09:54:15 08/28/14 walmart does not buy the items it stocks it shelves with - LJZTT 10:57:16 08/28/14 Well I wouldn't lump Guiness with Walmart - BlackholeZ 12:52:59 08/28/14 I have it on good word from a Belgian brewer - LJZTT 22:24:03 08/29/14 Yeah it is. - BlackholeZ 17:51:04 08/30/14 Yes, that is exactly what they do - BlackholeZ 12:49:37 08/28/14 Where did you see the online coupon ? (n/m) - ztunerz 11:24:05 08/27/14 Here you go: - aquariuscsm 11:27:15 08/27/14 Cool Ty. I will give this oil a try (n/m) - ztunerz 12:01:58 08/27/14 I run 15W-50 here in florida and during the summer - Ash's Z 14:32:16 08/27/14 Please explain. (n/m) - not4resaleZ 08:58:38 08/28/14 I've heard similar recommendations from others to run - MixManMash 09:55:28 08/28/14 I just want an explaination. (n/m) - not4resaleZ 10:09:26 08/28/14 Because twin turbos and mo powah! - MixManMash 10:45:32 08/28/14 I'm not sure there is one. (n/m) - not4resaleZ 11:36:01 08/28/14 Higher viscosity oil carries greater loads. - Ash's Z 13:19:12 08/28/14 Is there an issue with thicker oils needing longer warm up - ZXoltan 13:53:04 08/28/14 Thinner oils are for CAFE purposes only. - aquariuscsm 13:58:26 08/28/14 This is true. 0W20 is what most new cars are coming filled - MixManMash 15:25:09 08/28/14 There is some truth in what you are saying. In the - not4resaleZ 16:07:46 08/28/14 they recommend Helix HX3 20W-50 to clean and - not4resaleZ 14:11:34 08/29/14 Not really - there is plenty of oil pressure to move - Ash's Z 14:24:21 08/28/14 What oil pressure do you see with a cold start? - ttsmokin 14:31:03 08/29/14 and i suppose you wanty your women well lubed 2 :) (n/m) - The Devils Z 16:36:49 08/29/14 But your 20W-40 is not higher viscosity than a 0W-40 - not4resaleZ 16:00:34 08/28/14 Re: But your 20W-40 is not higher viscosity than a 0W-40 - aquariuscsm 18:13:12 08/28/14 That is because there is a range allowed in 40 weight. (n/m) - not4resaleZ 19:35:55 08/28/14 Yup, especially since cS is a logarithmic scale. (n/m) - MixManMash 22:01:18 08/28/14 The difference is about 1/3 of the range of 40 weight oil. (n/m) - not4resaleZ 22:25:51 08/28/14 I run 20W50 Royal Purple. (n/m) - ZXRider 16:24:33 08/28/14 When I bought my Z in 1993 I used 5W50 Quaker State - not4resaleZ 16:48:33 08/28/14 Well, I'm comfortable with running 20W50 - ZXRider 19:44:56 08/28/14 M1 0w40. (n/m) - not4resaleZ 20:53:23 08/28/14 Post up some of your UOAs. I've been running the RP - xpwarrior 16:38:11 08/30/14
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