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Old 10-03-2006, 08:28 AM
WD8CDH WD8CDH is offline
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Originally Posted by Got_The_Benz View Post
5W40?? isn't that a bit thin??? I run 15W40 in the summer and 10W40 in the winter..
The W40 is the viscosity when the engine is up to temperature. No matter what the first number is, it will NEVER be thinner when cold than it is when warm.

Even a 0W40 will be thicker than a straight 30 weight oil at operating temperature.
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'85 300 Turbo Diesel 2 tank WVO
'83 300 Turbo Diesel 2 tank WVO
Some former WVO vehicles since ~1980:
'83 Mercedes 240D
'80 Audi 4000D
'83 ISUZU Pup
'70 SAAB 99 with Kubota diesel
'76 Honda Civic with Kubota diesel
'86 Golf
Several diesel generators
All with 2 tank WVO conversion
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