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Oil viscosity

Started by _Muzzy_ , Jul 30 2014 06:20 PM

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#26 _Muzzy_

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Posted 31 July 2014 - 02:33 PM

Thank you all for ideas and references to oil adds and the like.

I will try 10-40 for the winter and switch to 15-40 in summer

I did try a while back some heavy 30-60 oils when I trying to find an oil consumption issue,( which turned out to be incorrectly installed valve stem seals, problem all solved now for over 1000K)

, however the lifter noise drove me crazy in the morning

the reason behind dropping to a 10-40. The temps here range from -2 to + 1 at the moment every morning, and whilst 15-40 will fit this range I will try the lighter oil, if oil consumption increases from zip to something I will change back, same as I will need to check as we go thru summer . at the moment I'm using it as an every day driver, its yet to head to the paint shop its booked in but I have to wait.

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#27 _victor_

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Posted 31 July 2014 - 02:44 PM

To Oldjohnno

I have read many posts that you have made.

No doubt you are a very knowledgeable bloke.

Always happy to read what you've got to say on any subject.

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Posted 31 July 2014 - 03:48 PM

Mmmm, i don't know too much about these things other than good advice.hope it's taken the right way

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Posted 31 July 2014 - 04:21 PM

I am not sure,but the Sunbird four cylinder starfire owners manual gives a chart of viscosity verses ambient air temp. as a guide.

It has already been pointed out that SAE numbers may vary from time of printing,a lot of oil has passed through the engine since then.

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#30 _J.A.W._

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Posted 31 July 2014 - 04:37 PM

Are there any hard driven Sunbirds still running their original 4-banger mills?

GTX was 20-50 back in the 'oils aint' days AFAIK, but for hard run 4T shit - we'd put GP-50 in 'em for summer caning duties..

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Posted 31 July 2014 - 04:44 PM

Ran Castrol oil in the day when we where racing, love Castrol oil

But GP50 killed more engines than it saved, do they make it anymore??

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#32 _J.A.W._

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Posted 31 July 2014 - 04:45 PM

What about STP, Moreys & Lucas 'treacle'...

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#33 _J.A.W._

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Posted 31 July 2014 - 04:48 PM

Some reckon on Mobil 1 Harley D oil these days..

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Posted 31 July 2014 - 04:56 PM

Ran Castrol oil in the day when we where racing, love Castrol oilBut GP50 killed more engines than it saved, do they make it anymore??

Your not serious Danny Castrol was still is one of the worst oils ever made thats why its cheap

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#35 _J.A.W._

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Posted 31 July 2014 - 05:02 PM

Castrol 2-stroke stuff inc' gearbox oil is OK, but I haven't used their 4T oil for ~25 years..

I liked Pennzoil, but stopped using it when they were taken over by the same mob as took over Castrol..

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Posted 31 July 2014 - 05:05 PM

Each to there own but I like it and still use Castrol oil as a preference

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Posted 31 July 2014 - 05:06 PM

Castrol 2-stroke stuff inc' gearbox oil is OK, but I haven't used their 4T oil for ~25 years..

I liked Pennzoil, but stopped using it when they were taken over by the same mob as took over Castrol..

Maybe but there engine oil for cars is rubbish

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#38 _J.A.W._

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Posted 31 July 2014 - 05:19 PM

Hey, that's a bit close to the 'Edge' - L.O.L.

I did wonder a bit though - when you see GTX discounted like stupidmarket, ah, supermarket - milk though..

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Posted 31 July 2014 - 05:21 PM

Same old story you get what you pay for if i could afford it i would run all my cars on Mobil 1

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#40 _Lazarus_

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Posted 31 July 2014 - 07:44 PM

If I felt entitled to ask I'd run all my cars on whatever OJ recommended.

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#41 _victor_

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Posted 31 July 2014 - 08:15 PM

I'm serious.

Many people here including myself feel honoured when he answers our queries.

I second that.

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Posted 31 July 2014 - 08:17 PM

I'm serious.

Many people here including myself feel honoured when he answers our queries.

Agree...

Edited by LC-GTR-1969, 31 July 2014 - 08:19 PM.

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Posted 31 July 2014 - 08:43 PM

I've had several complaints about one person in this thread. It's turned into a tit for tat shitfight. JAW all your "contributions" are begining to become borderline. First warning.

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#44 _J.A.W._

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Posted 31 July 2014 - 08:46 PM

Yeah Laz, & you've really shown what you write.. ..you aint real high on the validity factor quotient , eh Laz..

Credulity, yes... credibility.. nah sorry, not so much..

Whatever big red, warn away.. its just more typical girls school shit anyhow..

Edited by J.A.W., 31 July 2014 - 08:48 PM.

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#45 _2ELCS_

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Posted 31 July 2014 - 09:44 PM

You would be an astute judge of girls school shit ?

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#46 _Bomber Watson_

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Posted 31 July 2014 - 09:45 PM

Sometimes i forget how awesome you are Wayne. Then you post shit like that and remind me .

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#47 Ice

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Posted 31 July 2014 - 09:50 PM

Sometimes i forget how awesome you are Wayne. Then you post shit like that and remind me .

Yeah he surprises me to sometimes bomber

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Posted 31 July 2014 - 09:54 PM

I've had several complaints about one person in this thread. It's turned into a tit for tat shitfight. JAW all your "contributions" are begining to become borderline. First warning.

Actually Red its his second warning - I've already given one for the same behavior in the carb thread

J.A.W.

I will say this one last time

Pull your head in

You will get no more warning... you will be deleted

2 warnings in 10 days and 240+ posts (alot crap) doesn't go well for you

If you wish to contribute and hang around fine

But pull your head out of your ass or I'll chop it off at your neck