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what oil weight does everyone use? #1289740 05/27/05 08:13 PM
Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 317 Windsor, Ontario, Canada P PuckPuck_dup1 OP CEG\'er
OP PuckPuck_dup1 CEG\'er P Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 317 Windsor, Ontario, Canada	I read warmonger's post about how he only uses thicker oils. I'm in the same boat also. I'm just curious as to what oil weights other people use.... personally i do 10w30 or 10w40 in the summer... in the colder months, i'll run a 5w30 oil.... i won't touch 0w anything..... my setup is just a straight 3L swap, oval port heads and intake, with a 75 shot so what's everyone else using... and on what type of setup.... 2000 Cougar V6 MTX 2001 3.0L Swap w/ PnP Heads - It ran, it boomed, it RUNS AGAIN Nearly all suspension mods Big ass stereo ...and more... See Her Here

Re: what oil weight does everyone use? #1289741 05/28/05 02:21 AM
Joined: Oct 2000 Posts: 6,760 On the short bus R RTStabler51_dup1 Hard-core CEG'er
RTStabler51_dup1 Hard-core CEG'er R Joined: Oct 2000 Posts: 6,760 On the short bus	Mobil1 5w30. If your really worried about wahts going on inside your engine, send the oil sample in..... *Ryan* Trollin!

Re: what oil weight does everyone use? #1289742 05/28/05 02:25 AM
Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 976 Clear Lake, IA K kinger_dup1 Veteran CEG\'er
kinger_dup1 Veteran CEG\'er K Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 976 Clear Lake, IA	I use mobil 1 syn 0W40 in my STI Why not get good thin oil when cold and nice thick protection once at operating temp. Seems like a no brainer. I do switch to Mobil 1 0W30 in the winter though. I like the '0' cold viscosity rating. I offer PnP Heads for all durtec's details at PnPheads.com or jesse@pnpheads.com for details.

Re: what oil weight does everyone use? #1289743 05/28/05 05:31 AM
Joined: Sep 2000 Posts: 9,602 KC, MO D DemonSVT_dup1 Hard-core CEG'er
DemonSVT_dup1 Hard-core CEG'er D Joined: Sep 2000 Posts: 9,602 KC, MO	6 quarts of Mobil 1 0W40 2000 SVT #674 13.47 @ 102 - All Motor! It was not broke; Yet I fixed it anyway.

Re: what oil weight does everyone use? #1289744 05/28/05 06:21 AM
Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 1,089 land of the heat!!~both the te... S svttour_dup1 Hard-core CEG\'er
svttour_dup1 Hard-core CEG\'er S Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 1,089 land of the heat!!~both the te...	always Mobil 1 5w30 fully syntheitc 99 T-RED 3L SVT Apillar Guages How-To 3L 98 CSVT SF/MB 4 SALE 7500 obo pm me

Re: what oil weight does everyone use? #1289745 05/28/05 06:43 AM
Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 4,777 Cobra Heaven H Horse_dup1 Hard-core CEG\'er
Horse_dup1 Hard-core CEG\'er H Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 4,777 Cobra Heaven	mobile 1 5w30 just like it says in my owners manual (it only takes 4 quarts - weird after a tour . . .) Tea 82 242Ti Proud former owner - Samantha '98 SVT #2253 Reborn Aug 21 2002 Cobra Paradise

Re: what oil weight does everyone use? #1289746 05/28/05 02:42 PM
Joined: May 2002 Posts: 1,580 The corner of Walk and Don't W... E EuroTour Hard-core CEG\'er
EuroTour Hard-core CEG\'er E Joined: May 2002 Posts: 1,580 The corner of Walk and Don't W...	Originally posted by DemonSVT: 6 quarts of Mobil 1 0W40 What are the advantages of running this weight oil as opposed to a 5w30? I noticed Mobil 1 lists it as a "European" car formula Mike "You might beat me in a straight line, but I'll embarass you in the turns"

Re: what oil weight does everyone use? #1289747 05/28/05 03:02 PM
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SVTNupe_dup1 CEG\'er S Joined: Apr 2001 Posts: 278 Grand Prairie, TX	Mobil 1 5w30 Full Synthetic. Curtis 3L 'Oval Port' 98 Black SVT 180.5HP/178lbft '03 Black Sport Trac

Re: what oil weight does everyone use? #1289748 05/28/05 08:00 PM
Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 435 Apex, N.C B BEVAN//3L CEG\'er
BEVAN//3L CEG\'er B Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 435 Apex, N.C	Motorcraft 5W30 "new" synthetic blend ,Motorcraft (Purolator) oil filter,every 1,500-2,000 miles 6.5 quarts. My car sits a alot and the oil and filter is cheap at my cost. 99 SVT 3L/Hybrid

Re: what oil weight does everyone use? #1289749 05/29/05 03:46 AM
Joined: Sep 2000 Posts: 9,602 KC, MO D DemonSVT_dup1 Hard-core CEG'er
DemonSVT_dup1 Hard-core CEG'er D Joined: Sep 2000 Posts: 9,602 KC, MO	Originally posted by EuroTour99: Originally posted by DemonSVT: 6 quarts of Mobil 1 0W40 What are the advantages of running this weight oil as opposed to a 5w30? I noticed Mobil 1 lists it as a "European" car formula Better thermal viscosity protection under operating temperatures. I drive quite HARD. For "realistic" purposes a 0W40 is a 9.5 weight oil at 80 degrees. The only time it's quite "thin" acting is in cold weather and that's a good thing. For ref - At 80 degrees during start up. 0W30 = 7 weight 5W20 = 9 weight 5W30 = 12 weight 10W30 = 17 weight 10W40 = 20 weight 20W50 = 32 weight 2000 SVT #674 13.47 @ 102 - All Motor! It was not broke; Yet I fixed it anyway.

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