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| 914itis |
 Jul 2 2015, 07:35 PM
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On my six, I was using joe Gibbs 10x40, I recently switched to Kendall titanium 20x50, with added zinc
For the first time I drive the car after the oil change and my temp surged 20 degrees higher. It was not even that hot today. Is it the oil weight or the type? Correction : Kendall titanium high performance 20-50 |
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| Mark Henry |
Jul 4 2015, 06:24 AM
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that's what I do! Group: Members Posts: 20,065 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Port Hope, Ontario Member No.: 26 Region Association: Canada |
Maybe it's too cold up here but I've never been a fan of 20w50. Every engine I've seen using it long term had sludge issues.
Back in my type1 days I'd never run thicker than 10W30 valvoline HD Most people don't understand oils, not to mention the SAE grading system sucks donkey balls. A 10W-- oil uses 10wt oil as it base stock and a 20w-- oil uses 20wt as it base stock. To get the w30 or w50 it uses thermoelastic polymer fortifiers, which are great till heat starts breaking them down. This is main thing that causes sludge in your engine. But I don't feel like a debate (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) so that's about all I'm going to say on this.... I've ran Delo 400 15w40 for 3-4 years now, High in zinc and to me it's very close to the old Rottilla T. Not only inexpensive here $70 for a 20 liter (a liter is about a quart) pail, but is also recommended by Henry at Supertec who is a very high end /6 builder. I run it in my Fiat tractor as well so I always have lots of it on hand. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
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914itis Oil weight Jul 2 2015, 07:35 PM
markb Kendall green 20w50 was what I ran in my /4 for ye... Jul 2 2015, 11:16 PM damesandhotrods The 50 weight oil is harder for the engine to circ... Jul 2 2015, 11:26 PM Olympic 1.7 20/50 is only 20wt cold, and when hot it is the vi... Jul 3 2015, 06:20 AM 914itis What is everybody using on their stock six with st... Jul 3 2015, 06:34 AM somd914 in my 3.2 911 I run 20-50 as per the owners manual... Jul 3 2015, 07:15 AM 914itis The other change I can think of was connecting the... Jul 3 2015, 08:31 AM michael7810 I switched from Brad Penn 20-50 to Joe Gibbs DT-50... Jul 3 2015, 10:18 AM GeorgeRud I spoke with both the Brad Penn folks and the folk... Jul 3 2015, 04:24 PM 914itis Correction : it was Kendall titanium high performa... Jul 3 2015, 06:46 PM
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Correction : it was Kendall titanium high perform... Jul 3 2015, 11:28 PM brant i thought that Jake has been saying that brad penn... Jul 3 2015, 11:50 PM Philip W. Interesting thoughts ... growing up my dad only us... Jul 4 2015, 07:35 PM 914itis Well I went back to 10-40 vr1 and my temps are bac... Jul 4 2015, 07:52 PM |
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