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Re: oil changed from 10W30 to 15W50
Posted by Dick in Falls Church (more from Dick in Falls Church) on Wed, 9 May 2001 10:43:50
In Reply to: oil changed from 10W30 to 15W50, quattro, Tue, 8 May 2001 13:47:54
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Sure, you've put in something thicker, just like sound deadening material.
Think of sipping ice tea through a straw. Then use the same straw to sip a milk shake. That's what the difference in viscosity will do.
You don't really get any significant extra protection, since you are using synthetic, but you may get a bit less performance.
And in extreme cold, the flow will be slower until the oil has warmed up (even through the pour points are almost identical, best I recall).
I'll stick with 0W-30 all year, thanks.
Posts in this Thread:
- oil changed from 10W30 to 15W50, quattro, Tue, 8 May 2001 13:47:54
- AH, THE ANNUAL OIL SLUG-FEST., Robert Kaplan, Thu, 10 May 2001 10:29:59
- Re: oil changed from 10W30 to 15W50, Dick in Falls Church, Wed, 9 May 2001 10:43:50 <-- Viewing This Message
- Okay guys, be ready for a shock, Robert Davis, Wed, 9 May 2001 01:38:42
- Why does Saab recommend 10W30?, Gepost, Tue, 8 May 2001 21:14:23
- Had the same exp., David L, Tue, 8 May 2001 13:53:55
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