BMW specifies 10w60 oil?!?!

[sprintman]

10W60 is girlie oil. Real men use 40W70!

 

[mikeyoilnutt]

If I can get any of this sauce locally anyone interested in me running a virgin sample? mikeyoilnutt

 

[Flimflam]

quote:

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Originally posted by sprintman:
10W60 is girlie oil. Real men use 40W70!

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If you want to do something, go all the way. 80w90, my friend. Or even better, Blue Grease!!!!!!!

 

[Dr. T]

If you're referring to gear lube viscosity, it's measured on a different scale! Sprintman is talking about a real motor oil viscosity.

Sprintman, I thought that it was 25W70, but 40W70...that's a real-man's oil.

I agree...I think these engines that spin to like 9-10k rpm's would shred on a 5-20/30. That's why motorcycles spec. oil with more cojones as well. So all you who think an OHC needs a 'thinner' oil...guess again...

 

[sprintman]

I used 25W70 for years and yes they have a 40W70. Motor oil not gear oil.

 

[Leo]

Looks like you were a Penrite fan there sprintman!

 

[Dr. T]

Sprintman, what are the min. cranking temps for both the 25W and 40W? I'm suspecting -10C and 0C respectively???

 

[jaj]

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10W60 is girlie oil. Real men use 40W70!

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sprintman

There are lots of certified applications for 10w-60 oil, and I appreciate your advice regarding applications that may not be listed on the label or the PDS. As for your wisdom regarding "real men", I think that's just too much information!

Cheers
JJ

 

[SSDude]

This might be the ultimate oil for the LS1. It would bogg down the engine and prevent piston slap and it is so thick that no oil would be able to get past the rings thereby preventing oil consumption. (J/k)