5W-50 Too Heavy for Winter?

[slomo]

Just hit me. OP was asking about a 5w-50 for winter. What does he run in the summer? Probably some NGLI #6 grease. Talk about some oil pressure..... LOL

Seriously dude, run the factory recommended oil.

slomo

 

[KenO]

Why are you not using the oil the engine builder recommends then? They have more experience and data with their engines than anybody else does.

 

[Garak]

OT, but I have Syntec 5w-50 in my snowblower, thanks to an orphaned litre I got from somewhere.

 

[cptbarkey]

Originally Posted By: slomo

There's been zero engine failures with the FACTORY RECOMMENDED OIL. Why make it sooo confusing? Bearing clearances were set at the factory to support a specific oil.


Hogwash.

 

[KenO]

Originally Posted By: cptbarkey
Originally Posted By: slomo

There's been zero engine failures with the FACTORY RECOMMENDED OIL. Why make it sooo confusing? Bearing clearances were set at the factory to support a specific oil.


Hogwash.


That, and perhaps poster didn't read that this is a built motor, so no - factory oil recommendations should NOT be followed - the engine builders recommendations, however, SHOULD be followed.