Re: [Amc-list] Where has all the 20-W-50 motor oil Gone?

[adh@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx (Sandwich Maker)]

" From: "John Elle" <johnelle@xxxxxxxxx>
" 
" Snip
"  The plus 40 weights are a trade off. While I agree that a 30 + oil is
"  great for summer time. There is a trade off.
" Snip
" I don't agree,

i didn't either.  i've always used 10w30 here, but our winters
rarely get below 15f overnight and august 90s is considered hot.

" it is 114 today, I been driving all day on combination
" freeway and city, speed limit 75. Typical of my driving, the engine 
" runs measurably cooler 'specially in comparison to "factory recommended 
" winter grade oils for fuel mileage purposes". Been doing it for 
" close to 20 years on brand new and brand new rebuilds and all 
" other engines. I get upwards of 300,000 miles with no oil related 
" problems, but the biggest is,  I can see the difference on the heat 
" gauge. 
" The last oil burner I owned was the last N.E.  car I owned before 
" I moved out of the snow belt in 1978. At about 800 miles per 
" quart at 100,000 miles I would call it an oil burner.
" Still looking for 20-W-50, I use it year around.
" My engines don't use oil between oil changes.

you're in one of the few areas where that makes sense.  you may have
to settle for CI rated diesel oil, 15w40, though...
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