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2010/08/26 22:24:32 (permalink)
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[:I] yes its been a long time and playing with landcruiser in between makes me forget.

I got castrol edge oil last time can't remember which one i should get its good stuff but due for a change.

do i want the 5w-40 or 25w-50? [B)]
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    RE: oil 2010/08/26 23:02:34 (permalink)
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    20-50w Caltex Havoline.
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    RE: oil 2010/08/27 08:14:28 (permalink)
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    Grant, you get the oil that comes off the garage floor the easiest! [88]
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    RE: oil 2010/08/27 13:27:30 (permalink)
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    I was going to weld up a tray the whole length on the car to put underneath.
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    RE: oil 2010/08/27 15:49:15 (permalink)
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    If you put 5w oil in a pinto it will most likely rattle its brains out and spurt oil from every possible orifice!

    I use the Edge 25w50
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    RE: oil 2010/08/27 18:00:24 (permalink)
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    quote:
    Originally posted by Gdub


    If you put 5w oil in a pinto it will most likely rattle its brains out and spurt oil from every possible orifice!


    Don't believe that.
    The first no. with the W is the winter viscosity rating. 'W' stands for winter , not weight, & the lower the number, the quicker the oil flows at start up. The second no. is the important one - weight of oil at 100 degC (nominal operating temp)
    Remember, there is no relationship between the two numbers. 0W & 5W oils are much heavier at room temp than even /60 & /70 weight oils at operating temp.

    There is a large viscosity range for any particular oil weight (ie /50) so best to check viscosity cst at 100 degC on spec sheets

    Cheers Gregg
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