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Old 05-16-2007, 02:42 PM
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Off topic: I was told by mechanic that 5-30W is used to
get better MPG rating but 10-40w or 20-50w protects the engine
better.
Use whatever weight the manufacture calls for. Using an oil thats very heavy can cause oil starvation, and to much oil pressure. For example like an M119 blowing the oil bridge caps off.
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