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Maybe we should have a survey ... I'll start: I'd like to see other posters as forthcoming with data as gsxr is if specific claims are being made.
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</font><font color="blue" class="small">( So any problem with 10W-30, or should I return it and find the 10W-40? )</font>
While others argue oil analysis and honesty issues, I will try to answer your question. 10w-30 would be the preferred weight for winter use, in my opinion. You should consider yourself lucky to find Rotella 10w-30. I knew they made it but could never find any. That is exactly what I would put in my tractor if only I could buy any.
While others argue oil analysis and honesty issues, I will try to answer your question. 10w-30 would be the preferred weight for winter use, in my opinion. You should consider yourself lucky to find Rotella 10w-30. I knew they made it but could never find any. That is exactly what I would put in my tractor if only I could buy any.
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While others argue oil analysis and honesty issues, I will try to answer your question. 10w-30 would be the preferred weight for winter use, in my opinion. You should consider yourself lucky to find Rotella 10w-30. I knew they made it but could never find any. That is exactly what I would put in my tractor if only I could buy any. )</font>
How can 10w-40 be a winter oil???
I would say in general, look at the pumping temp and make the call. The weights for me, do not mean anything.
While others argue oil analysis and honesty issues, I will try to answer your question. 10w-30 would be the preferred weight for winter use, in my opinion. You should consider yourself lucky to find Rotella 10w-30. I knew they made it but could never find any. That is exactly what I would put in my tractor if only I could buy any. )</font>
How can 10w-40 be a winter oil???
I would say in general, look at the pumping temp and make the call. The weights for me, do not mean anything.
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OK. So that's good to hear. Nobody else answered the question so I figure I'm good to go with the 30. Thanks!
I as calm as the driving snow!
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Just saying look at the pour and pumping and not the weights per say.
You can have a synthetic oil go good till -30 F (pumping) while a dino would never work here.
I blend or a 100% synthtic oil would be his best bet.
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Just saying look at the pour and pumping and not the weights per say.
You can have a synthetic oil go good till -30 F (pumping) while a dino would never work here.
I blend or a 100% synthtic oil would be his best bet.
</font><font color="blue" class="small">( OK. So that's good to hear. Nobody else answered the question so I figure I'm good to go with the 30. Thanks! )</font>
I would look at they 30 weight and the max temp you see. Then I would add about 5 more degress to that temp.
Then look at the oils that are within your limits. I know in my area we could see -15 F no problem. What that means is that the oil better have a pour of at least -35 below. A -40 would be better and so on.
I would look at they 30 weight and the max temp you see. Then I would add about 5 more degress to that temp.
Then look at the oils that are within your limits. I know in my area we could see -15 F no problem. What that means is that the oil better have a pour of at least -35 below. A -40 would be better and so on.
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You could save a bunch a time if you set up an automated robo reply to every post in the oil forum. You wouldn't have to spend hours monitoring the oil forum anymore and your fingers wouldn't hurt from typing the same thing over and over. /forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif /forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif /forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif
Just trying to help you out so you'll have more time on your hands.
Just trying to help you out so you'll have more time on your hands.
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Just trying to help you out so you'll have more time on your hands. ) )</font>
I do not spend hours monitoring this forum, nor care too. I am spending less and less time since I see the same questions time and time again.
What this forum should have is a thread on the start (top) that states use the search function before posting any questions. Or have a quick & dirty thing on oils. Save about 50% of the posts. I have posted on API standards, delo, rotella, long drain, engine coolant, etc more times then many can count. Again the search function is a great tool when used.
I have even commented on delo and even posted un-tests on it about a dozen times within the past 1.5 years.
But you are right I keep saying the same thing over and over. Answering the same questions and asking the same question(s) to some.
I should just stop and state was I was doing for sometime, " Use the search function since these questions have been answered."
Just trying to help you out so you'll have more time on your hands. ) )</font>
I do not spend hours monitoring this forum, nor care too. I am spending less and less time since I see the same questions time and time again.
What this forum should have is a thread on the start (top) that states use the search function before posting any questions. Or have a quick & dirty thing on oils. Save about 50% of the posts. I have posted on API standards, delo, rotella, long drain, engine coolant, etc more times then many can count. Again the search function is a great tool when used.
I have even commented on delo and even posted un-tests on it about a dozen times within the past 1.5 years.
But you are right I keep saying the same thing over and over. Answering the same questions and asking the same question(s) to some.
I should just stop and state was I was doing for sometime, " Use the search function since these questions have been answered."