Which oil makers have a 0w-50 oil?
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Thanks, Is that the only one though?
I noticed redline doesn't even have it. I thought if anyone would make a 0w-50 redline would.
I noticed redline doesn't even have it. I thought if anyone would make a 0w-50 redline would.
It would probably require too many VIIs and hence degrade the quality of the basestocks.
There are some 5w50s out there though. Mobil 1, Maxima.
There are some 5w50s out there though. Mobil 1, Maxima.
There isn't a whole lot of demand for such wide viscosity spread. 0w-50 will have a ton of VIIs in it to achieve this viscosity spread, and we all know that breaking down VIIs aren't particularly good to your engine. It'll quickly shear to a 40-grade, in which case, why not just run a good 0w-40 or 5w-40 oil instead?
Originally Posted By: dparm
It would probably require too many VIIs
Beat me to it!
It would probably require too many VIIs
Beat me to it!
Oh my shear, batman!
I ask because I was intrigued when I was looking at my old man's new snowmobile. I had never before seen a engine that speced 0w-50 before. I'm sure that the manufacturer has a 0w-50 oil that you are supposed to use but I was wondering if there were any other options.
Originally Posted By: Slippery_Pete
I ask because I was intrigued when I was looking at my old man's new snowmobile. I had never before seen a engine that speced 0w-50 before. I'm sure that the manufacturer has a 0w-50 oil that you are supposed to use but I was wondering if there were any other options.
Oh, a snowmobile. Hrm... interesting. Must need a very thick oil to deal with consistent high revs, but being a snowmobile, all your starts will be very cold ones. Hence, 0w-50. Honestly, I would assume that a 0w-50 oil would be expensive and hard to come by. What manufacturer is this?
I ask because I was intrigued when I was looking at my old man's new snowmobile. I had never before seen a engine that speced 0w-50 before. I'm sure that the manufacturer has a 0w-50 oil that you are supposed to use but I was wondering if there were any other options.
Oh, a snowmobile. Hrm... interesting. Must need a very thick oil to deal with consistent high revs, but being a snowmobile, all your starts will be very cold ones. Hence, 0w-50. Honestly, I would assume that a 0w-50 oil would be expensive and hard to come by. What manufacturer is this?
It certainly gets hot. The turbo has a tendancy to glow red after a long ride.
Polaris has some 0w50 oil I believe. Mobil 1 Racing is 0w50 too.
Yea, I would probally use the Mobil 1.
If you engine needs a 0w-50 you dont want a 0w-50 or a 0w-40 for that matter - you want a pan or sump heater
Making the oil a 0w-50 will just make it a highly compromised oil - tough it may get you through a season of sledding! Anyhow 0W to 5W is just a 5 deg drop in the cloud/gellation point inflection point or the cold pump limit of 60K cP. Some do much better at 15-10K. You poor north polar bears out in -40 or worse ... I'm getting chilly at 40F!
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Originally Posted By: ARCOgraphite
If you engine needs a 0w-50 you dont want a 0w-50 or a 0w-40 for that matter - you want a pan or sump heater
Making the oil a 0w-50 will just make it a highly compromised oil - tough it may get you through a season of sledding! Anyhow 0W to 5W is just a 5 deg drop in the cloud/gellation point inflection point or the cold pump limit of 60K cP. Some do much better at 15-10K. You poor north polar bears out in -40 or worse ... I'm getting chilly at 40F!
That's the thing. I am quite sure that this engine needs the 0w-50. Being that it makes 165hp on a 750cc motor. that 220hp/liter. The machine will see (and already has seen) northern Ontario and quebec where -40 is very common.
In terms of shearing, the OCI for this machine would be roughly 2500-3000 miles. will it shear that quickly?
If you engine needs a 0w-50 you dont want a 0w-50 or a 0w-40 for that matter - you want a pan or sump heater
That's the thing. I am quite sure that this engine needs the 0w-50. Being that it makes 165hp on a 750cc motor. that 220hp/liter. The machine will see (and already has seen) northern Ontario and quebec where -40 is very common.
In terms of shearing, the OCI for this machine would be roughly 2500-3000 miles. will it shear that quickly?
Originally Posted By: Quattro Pete
It'll quickly shear to a 40-grade, in which case, why not just run a good 0w-40 or 5w-40 oil instead?
Because then it'll just shear down to a 30wt. But then you can just get a 0w-30 and have it shear down to a 20wt. Or better yet just get a 0w-20 and be done with it.
It'll quickly shear to a 40-grade, in which case, why not just run a good 0w-40 or 5w-40 oil instead?
Because then it'll just shear down to a 30wt. But then you can just get a 0w-30 and have it shear down to a 20wt. Or better yet just get a 0w-20 and be done with it.
0w-40 and 5w-40 oils are more shear stable than 0w-50.
Originally Posted By: dparm
Polaris has some 0w50 oil I believe. Mobil 1 Racing is 0w50 too.
I think Polaris has a very strange 2w-50 oil. That's what they recommend for the ATV I ride. I just used Castrol Syntec 5w-50. Works fine.
Polaris has some 0w50 oil I believe. Mobil 1 Racing is 0w50 too.
I think Polaris has a very strange 2w-50 oil. That's what they recommend for the ATV I ride. I just used Castrol Syntec 5w-50. Works fine.
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