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From: mikey@trsvax.UUCP
Newsgroups: net.auto
Subject: Re: oil query - 2d Try
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Date: Wed, 19-Sep-84 14:15:00 EDT
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Posted: Wed Sep 19 14:15:00 1984
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Nf-From: trsvax!mikey    Sep 19 13:15:00 1984



Don't use any single viscosity oil in the GM x-body V6 designs.  I've
heard that they can be damaged by cold oil ratings of 20 or heavier.
It supposedly doesn't provide enough protection for the rod bearings
when the engine is cold.  I've heard GM now recomends 5w-30 or 10w-40.  
I personally use 10w-50 when I can get it, 10w-40 when I can't.
A straight 10 or 5 weight oil is just too thin.


mikey at trsvax