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| Topic subject | Engine is getting a little tired. |
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119327, Engine is getting a little tired.
Posted by dj_lethrow, Dec-31-69 06:00 PM
Well my car has been using oil for quite sometime and i've decided to switch to a different oil for now. I bought some 20w-50 oil for a change. Any concerns that I should consider before I change the oil? I've never used any oil this thick so I'm just wanting a second opinion.
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119328, RE: Engine is getting a little tired.
Posted by RoninEclipse2G, Dec-31-69 06:00 PM
it's probably gonna bog you down
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119329, RE: Engine is getting a little tired.
Posted by dj_lethrow, Dec-31-69 06:00 PM
I'm not really going for power with this car. It's just a daily driver that pretty much rarely sees past 4500rpms.
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119330, RE: Engine is getting a little tired.
Posted by talon749, Dec-31-69 06:00 PM
It might help, I had a lawnmower and I actually used a diesel oil because the piston rings didn't set correctly and it drank oil until I just rebuilt the engine
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119331, RE: Engine is getting a little tired.
Posted by dj_lethrow, Dec-31-69 06:00 PM
Figured it mite help with it all. Give it a shot and see I suppose.
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119332, RE: Engine is getting a little tired.
Posted by talon749, Dec-31-69 06:00 PM
A rebuild well simple rebuild would fix your problems, if you dont feel like investing the time and cash you could try using a oil that is designed to resist the burning, I think Castrol just came out with a semi-synthetic that does just that
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119333, RE: Engine is getting a little tired.
Posted by talon749, Dec-31-69 06:00 PM
EDIT, you might want to just try using a oil that is designed for higher millage, some even come in strait weights, try using a 40 maybe? All are designed to resist burn off, I have no experiences with these, I only have used AMS oil.
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119334, RE: Engine is getting a little tired.
Posted by RoninEclipse2G, Dec-31-69 06:00 PM
lucas oil stabilizer helps too
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