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    Talk Some Sense into an Oil Thickie?

    While I absolutely agree with your first statement, I'm not so sure about the rest. Red Line (thanks, Red Line!) lists these specs for their own oils: 0W-30 Vis@100C, Cst 11.9 0W-20 Vis@100C, Cst 9.1 The 2.8 difference in viscosity between the two means the 0W-30 oil is 31% more viscous at full...
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    Talk Some Sense into an Oil Thickie?

    Absolutely use the 0W-20 oil! Here's the way I look at it: One of the functions of engine oil is cooling. This is especially important in a turbocharged engine. The high exhaust temps a turbo is subjected to means it needs plenty of oil flowing through it to help dissipate the heat. You DO NOT...
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    Is calcium sulfonate grease OK for poly bushings?

    Amsoil Synthetic Water-Resistant Grease - a calcium sulfonate complex grease. Amsoil product code GWRCR. NLGI #2 GC-LB. Would there be any potential problem using this on polyurethane bushings in automotive suspension applications? Yes, I did several searches but couldn't find this answer -...
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