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Originally posted by MolaKule:
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Select the oil for the operation.
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Agreed
BUT
Theres always a BUT
say that is not possible or say
that the "W" is not made or whatever...
If you want it thicker you thicken it and if you want it thinner likewise.
Use a quality VI that works with the oil,
(usually the MFG will have an idea if say 10%= about an increase by 10)\
or then also you could
Use a quality product that would thin it kust enough...
I can tell real close by looking. Naturally if you have no Idea, the just add a little and then run a few hundred or thousand miles and sample...
I usually do just because
I don't like mixing oils that don't belong with one another, and it is better not to add anything to the oil - agreed - things are not perfect, but there are some VI's that will work, and some fuel/engine cleaners, that you can put say 1-2 ounces in and they do thin it out.