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Re: Reply to "Is" about oil specs
Posted by Paul Davis [Email] (more from Paul Davis) on Fri, 8 Jun 2001 19:20:31
In Reply to: Reply to "Is" about oil specs (long, as usual), Robert Davis, Fri, 8 Jun 2001 12:57:37
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A few more thoughts, questions...
Interesting that you selected 15w40 vs 10w40 eventhough the protection would theoretically be similar at operating temp. Must be warm down there in LA. I wonder why they would market two different products with such similar viscosity curves. I use RP 10w40 here in Oregon simply because that is what the local NAPA has most in stock. It would cost me more to have stuff shipped in.
My concern is that with my 919kT that I have to make lots of shorter trips (<5 miles 1way) to work and so forth and I may not have the ideal viscosity for my use(i.e better startup protection). They did have the 5w30 but I didn't what to use it during summer. I found it interesting that the 5w30 was actually more $$$(slightly) that the others that they were offering (10w40,15w40). Maybe because of more of a "pure" base with less vis improvers?? Idunno, supply & demand I guess.
I'm thinking of changing to the 5w30 this fall, for both better startup protection and better mileage. Any thoughs on mileage increase? 5% for each significant jump in vis?
Now I'll just have to make sure they have more than 3 quarts on the shelf for a complete change...
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