Rich, 20-50 is better for our engines, newer engines use tighter tolerances,
so the thinner oil is better to flow into those tight spaces and lubricate
everything quickly and thouroughly, on the old healeys and other old cars
with greater tolerances the thicker maintains the oil pressure betteroil and
provides a greater cushion or film between the journals and the bearings.
I think most on the list run 20-50 or some other thick weight of oil.
Greg Lemon
54 BN1
----- Original Message -----
From: "Rich Holman" <rich_holman@yahoo.com>
To: <healeys@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, December 22, 2004 2:57 PM
Subject: Oli pressure and Oil viscosity
> I am glad someone brought this up again. It is
> probably old hat to most of you but there are some of
> us new folks around.
>
> These oil pressure readings appear to vary with the
> oil viscosity being used.
>
> Would everyone be so kind as to share the viscosity
> that is being used in their engines. I am using 10-30
> and am told I should be using 20-50 (sure seems thick
> to me).
>
> Thanks,
>
> Rich
> 57 BN4
>
>
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