Subject	15w-50 is THICKER... Thicker = more protection...
Posted by	Logik (Pittsburgh) on September 24, 2000 at 2:06 PM
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In Reply To	Why 15w50? What's the benefit over 10w30? (n/m) posted by KaZ on September 24, 2000 at 10:07 AM
Message	I only drive in the summer months and can benefit from a thicker oil. If i drove in the winter i'd use a thinner oil in those months. Later, [Logik][Pittsburgh, PA] '92 Twin Turbo, Stage III+ L.O.G.I.K.A.L.: Lifelike Obedient Guardian Intended for Killing and Accurate Learning : Logikal300
Follow Ups	How often do you tt'ers change oil - even with Mobile 1? (n/m) - gregwoon 18:06:04 09/23/00 I use Mobil 1 synthetic every 3k miles w/ PureOne Filter (n/m) - Zzzzz[OHIO] 18:09:10 09/23/00 What Weighting Do You Use? (n/m) - Eggman 18:17:12 09/23/00 Sorry, but I don't understand what you mean by weighting (n/m) - gregwoon 18:18:43 09/23/00 5w30, 10w30, etc.....most use 10w30 (n/m) - Z-RATED 18:31:51 09/23/00 Thanks! (n/m) - Eggman 18:36:16 09/23/00 NOT in a TWin Turbo.. 15w-50 should be used! (n/m) - Logik (Pittsburgh) 23:54:00 09/23/00 Why 15w50? What's the benefit over 10w30? (n/m) - KaZ 10:07:07 09/24/00 15w-50 is THICKER... Thicker = more protection... - Logik (Pittsburgh) 14:06:55 09/24/00 every 2000 miles here. Mobil 1 10w-30. (n/m) - Bernie 18:22:02 09/23/00 That is total overkill>>>> - Grec (East Bay, CA) 18:35:31 09/23/00 wise man once said...better safe than sorry - jtmiller02 (fixed Z) 18:40:04 09/23/00 wise man had big fat wallet LOL (n/m) - got rice? 18:44:48 09/23/00 i think UR confusing my fat ass for a fat wallet... LOL... - Bernie 19:20:35 09/23/00 exactly... i mean, it's totally worth it >> - Bernie 19:18:47 09/23/00 Well said...every 2k it is (for me) (n/m) - Dean 19:23:17 09/23/00 when my engine was torn down by Mike Smith, he saw>> - Bernie 19:14:51 09/23/00 Sorry...10w30 and do mostly short distance city driving (n/m) - gregwoon 18:57:37 09/23/00 1500 - 2000 miles Mobil 1 15W-50, Nissan Filter (n/m) - Logik (Pittsburgh) 23:52:47 09/23/00 Damn Matt...next time just buy the oil and throw it away... - NVMYZTT 02:35:22 09/24/00 its called BABYing my car. - Logik (Pittsburgh) 14:04:27 09/24/00 amen. (n/m) - boss 22:14:59 09/24/00 Every 3 months>>>> - Don-95TT 05:47:12 09/24/00
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