Thread: 5w30 or 10w40
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Old 07-09-2010, 08:45 PM
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There was an article somewhere that explains the hot/cold SAE ratings, what the pressure should be approximately and how the viscosity impacts it.
I have been using 10w40 Motul 300V, but I'll try Mobile 1 5w50 for the next oil change (in about 6months/5000kms).
What the conclusion was in that article (correct or not), most oils are too thick when cold, but a lot of them are too thin when hot, ie. 5w30 is not thin/thick enough.

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