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Green Member Since: 22 Oct 2011 Location: Merseyside/Lancashire border Posts: 72 |
My FFRR handbook says:
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15th Nov 2011 7:53pm |
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47p2 Member Since: 05 Oct 2010 Location: Gone Beyond, Subaru Posts: 8048 |
Use the thinner 0w/40 then |
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15th Nov 2011 7:57pm |
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Johnte Member Since: 23 Aug 2010 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 733 |
What's the disadvantage of using 'thinner' ^^^ |
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15th Nov 2011 8:11pm |
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47p2 Member Since: 05 Oct 2010 Location: Gone Beyond, Subaru Posts: 8048 |
The advantage for you is if you have a sticking tappet, then hopefully the thinner oil will get into it and free it off. |
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15th Nov 2011 8:15pm |
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Johnte Member Since: 23 Aug 2010 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 733 |
I can see the advantage, just wondered if there was a disadvantage ? |
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15th Nov 2011 8:20pm |
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47p2 Member Since: 05 Oct 2010 Location: Gone Beyond, Subaru Posts: 8048 |
Not in our climate |
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15th Nov 2011 8:57pm |
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Contraband Member Since: 08 Nov 2010 Location: FIFE Posts: 3697 |
Will thinner oil not get past all the seals, scrapper rings etc and burn off quicker? Also, if the engine has done quite a few miles it will be worn and benefit from a slightly less viscose oil. IMO.. Previously..
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15th Nov 2011 9:08pm |
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RRUK Site Supporter Member Since: 08 Jun 2007 Location: UK Posts: 6349 |
You need to read this then...
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15th Nov 2011 9:11pm |
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47p2 Member Since: 05 Oct 2010 Location: Gone Beyond, Subaru Posts: 8048 |
Modern engines don't suffer leaks the same as their older counterparts did. I wouldn't expect 0w/40 to leak out anywhere. As to the viscosity on older engines, it would need to be well worn already to do any harm |
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15th Nov 2011 9:13pm |
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