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Old 06-19-2008, 03:40 PM
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You need a low SAPS oil to protect your cat converters/traps, etc.

I'd suggest amsoil 5w-40, which meets 229.51 and has been shown to produce great UOAs in many, many different applications:

http://www.amsoil.com/storefront/afl.aspx?zo=1556971


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