5w40 too heavy?

[radiometer]

AND: I failed to state on my above post that the 15W-40 gave me the best wear metals results so far. AND, I was instructed the oil at time of analysis appears to be good for 10k miles. It's still in the car. The UOA was posted in early May.

 

[Motorbike]

quote:

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Originally posted by moribundman:

Ever wonder how an old Beetle with 35 hp ever got off the spot with 20W-50 in the crankcase?

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They just beat it into 30wt oblivion . Life for them were better as a result

 

[VaderSS]

I picked up a full 1 MPG in the Festiva switching from 20W50 from 10W30. Picked up a couple of HP too.

 

[kickster]

5W40 being thick!!! no way. I am using 5W40 in my 1990 golf and I feel like running tab water instead of oil. Seriously I feel bad for using such a thin oil in my car. All my friends who own VW use 20W50

 

[radiometer]

Yes, Motorbike, I guess they did. They were really fun little cars to drive. I certainly had my days in them. And, 20W-50 was it.