- 1. [Shop-talk] Oil, again (score: 1)
- Author: Dave C <cavanadd@frontier.com>
- Date: Thu, 01 Nov 2012 22:21:39 -0700
- My wife and I are considering our third Subaru Forester. We have a 2000 with 147K miles which is my daily commuter, and my wife has a 2008. We are considering getting a '13 model to replace my 2000.
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- 2. Re: [Shop-talk] Oil, again (score: 1)
- Author: Wayne <wmc_st@xxiii.com>
- Date: Fri, 02 Nov 2012 09:41:14 -0400
- The ex-wife has a Scion TC with the same 2.2L 4 that Toyota puts in the Camary and probably other stuff. They spec'ed 0W20 for use in all climates except the hottest part of summer. IIRC, I ran 0W20
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- 3. Re: [Shop-talk] Oil, again (score: 1)
- Author: Ian McFetridge <shop-talk2@mcfetridge.org>
- Date: Fri, 2 Nov 2012 09:44:37 -0400
- I'm no expert, but I think they go to the thinner synthetic oil to increase mileage by decreasing drag on the reciprocating parts. I imagine you could swap 10W30 dino and get the first oil change ana
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- 4. Re: [Shop-talk] Oil, again (score: 1)
- Author: pethier@comcast.net
- Date: Fri, 2 Nov 2012 13:45:19 +0000 (UTC)
- Sounds like they are reaching for CAFE numbers. I'd use 5w20 or 5w30, whichever is available, full synthetic from Valvoline, Mobil or Castrol. Phil Ethier West Side Saint Paul Minnesota USA 1973 Triu
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- 5. Re: [Shop-talk] Oil, again (score: 1)
- Author: "Eric J Russell" <ejrussell@mebtel.net>
- Date: Fri, 2 Nov 2012 09:45:33 -0400 a=P2oOn6vrs4wA:10 a=8nJEP1OIZ-IA:10 a=S2wpYzp2RsyRkoRNwqcm1Q==:17 a=3x23V0CFAAAA:8 a=RXa9WAT7Be8VtjrhULwA:9 a=wPNLvfGTeEIA:10 a=nqJWFPyLr_AA:10 a=S2wpYzp2RsyRkoRNwqcm1Q
- I suspect as the demand for 0w-20 oils increases (many new cars are specifying very light oils) other oil companies will come out with 0w-20 oils (helping to keep prices down). Any Red Line dealers l
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- 6. Re: [Shop-talk] Oil, again (score: 1)
- Author: Scott Hall <scott.hall.personal@gmail.com>
- Date: Fri, 2 Nov 2012 11:04:43 -0400
- I've had cars that spec 0W-20 for a few years now, so I guess the shock has worn off. I still worry that it can hold up to the Florida heat, but they spec-ed it, so I have to assume they've done thei
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- 7. Re: [Shop-talk] Oil, again (score: 1)
- Author: Mark Andy <marka@maracing.com>
- Date: Fri, 2 Nov 2012 11:19:31 -0400 (EDT)
- Howdy, I'd trust the engineers that built the motor, rather than a bunch of internet experts (even GOOD internet experts like we have here! :-) The only real question is if the engineers got overridd
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- 8. Re: [Shop-talk] Oil, again (score: 1)
- Author: Benjamin Zwissler <bjzwissler@gmail.com>
- Date: Fri, 2 Nov 2012 12:46:28 -0400
- The trend to lower viscosity oils is to reduce the power used to pump the oil improving fuel economy. Thinner oil pumps easier. I have seem some articles expressing concern about the impact of lower
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- 9. Re: [Shop-talk] Oil, again (score: 1)
- Author: "Arvid Jedlicka" <arvidj@visi.com>
- Date: Fri, 2 Nov 2012 12:46:30 -0500
- It could be that the '0' scares us because we have not seen it before. We need to remember that the '0' does not mean "does not have any viscosity", only that the SAE viscosity index stops there. Pag
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- 10. Re: [Shop-talk] Oil, again (score: 1)
- Author: Randall <tr3driver@ca.rr.com>
- Date: Fri, 2 Nov 2012 22:03:31 -0400
- Just to echo what I hope others have said, 0W20 is just numbers. It is slightly thinner when cold than say, 5W20; and slightly thinner all the time than 5W30. It will work fine, and perhaps save you
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- 11. Re: [Shop-talk] Oil, again (score: 1)
- Author: Dave C <cavanadd@frontier.com>
- Date: Fri, 02 Nov 2012 19:07:46 -0700
- Thanks for all the comments. As Randall (and others) pointed out, it's just numbers, and I guess I will have to get used to it. I checked the owners manual on-line and it specs 0W20 synth and nothing
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- 12. Re: [Shop-talk] Oil, again (score: 1)
- Author: "Jack Brooks" <jibjib@att.net>
- Date: Fri, 2 Nov 2012 19:38:57 -0700
- Dave, The manufacturer does know what he is doing, but some of the low viscosity oil push is for mileage too. If you are west of the Cascades, I'd not be concerned about bumping up to a 5w20. Once yo
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