Re: [Amc-list] Motor Oil & Filter Confusion (where do I start)

[Davis Martin <martin-davis@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I am not sure I follow what your asking. large clearances with light weight oil, and then you mention not having enough bearing clearance ? 
   

Tom Jennings <tomj@xxxxxxx> wrote:
  On Sun, 16 Mar 2008, Davis Martin wrote:

> Ya the lighter the oil, the less resistance in the engine.
> This makes for slight gains in HP. Somthing the big boys do
> to try and gain a slight advantage over the next guy.

So what's the story with thin (say 0W-15 mobil1 synth) in
older-design motors with relatively large clearances? I mean
nicely made, not old, worn out.

WIll that leave not enough bearing clearance? Will piston
skirts suffer?

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