Oil Temp vs. Oil Weight |
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Oil Temp vs. Oil Weight |
NJ914Guy |
Jun 16 2011, 07:59 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 150 Joined: 30-December 10 From: Deptford, NJ Member No.: 12,546 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Can someone please set me straight on this.
Given summer time driving (70-95 degrees temps outside): If a 914 is running 20w-50 oil vs. 10w-30 oil, I know that the 30 weight is thinner oil, but which oil would run lower oil temps? Thanks, having a mental block moment here (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) |
r_towle |
Jun 16 2011, 10:11 AM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,591 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States |
to expand a little on what the Capn said....
Your oil temps will be the same no matter what weight oil you choose. What will change at the higher temps is your oil pressure. 20w-50 will have a higher oil pressure when hot than 10w-30. If you drive in the winter, change it back to 10w-30 or its not to easy to start and you stand a chance of blowing out a seal when its super cold outside. Rich |
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