Oil question-D^2?

[dardal@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]

Quoting Rob P <fristpenny@xxxxxxxxxxx>:


> Ok, D^2 you don't like viscosity additives, I can understand that, but
> since 
> the 5 is when cold and the 30 when hot why shouldn't they act the same
> in 
> hot weather? Obviously that is ignoring any problem with the viscosity 
> additives.

Yes, short term they would.

> I was told 5w30 was recommended for my 2.2, but the book says no so I'm
> 
> sticking with 10-30, 10-40.  I was going to put that 0W30 in my'cuda
> that 

Nowadays, they often recommend oil grades good for fuel economy (and therefore 
emissions) which may not always be best for long term operation, especially 
when driven hard.

D^2