earlyre Joined Nov 23, 2011 Messages 5,992 Location Lima, Ohio, USA Nov 21, 2017 #21 until 2010 i used 10w30 in pretty much everything. that's as "thick" as i've gone. and as for "thin" My Current run of 0w20 in my sable.
until 2010 i used 10w30 in pretty much everything. that's as "thick" as i've gone. and as for "thin" My Current run of 0w20 in my sable.
BAJA_05 Joined Mar 22, 2012 Messages 2,925 Location Berks County/Pa. Nov 21, 2017 #23 20W50 in HD Road King 0W20 in Acura
Tomioka $104 Site Donor 2024 Joined Apr 19, 2016 Messages 1,743 Location HI Nov 21, 2017 #24 20W50 Sooner or later 0W16.
K kr_bitog Joined Oct 6, 2007 Messages 1,122 Location South East Asia Nov 21, 2017 #25 0w-20 and HM 10w-40 with Rislone, now I am happy with 10w-30
A anndel Joined May 28, 2009 Messages 904 Location Hawaii, USA Nov 21, 2017 #26 5W-30 in our newer vehicles (>2005), 10W-30 in our 93 truck. I've used 20W-50 in the yota but switched back to 10W-30.
5W-30 in our newer vehicles (>2005), 10W-30 in our 93 truck. I've used 20W-50 in the yota but switched back to 10W-30.
double vanos Joined Aug 5, 2004 Messages 3,039 Location Back in Arizona. Finally Nov 21, 2017 #27 5w20, 20w50, decades ago.
S SilverFusion2010 Joined Jun 29, 2011 Messages 2,022 Location Crawfordville FL Nov 21, 2017 #28 0w-20 20w-50
S SilverSnake Joined May 29, 2013 Messages 704 Location Florida Nov 21, 2017 #29 20W-50 in my HD motorcycles over the years. 0W-20 currently in my wife's BMW.
eyeofthetiger Joined Nov 18, 2017 Messages 767 Location South Carolina Nov 21, 2017 #30 0W-20 synthetic in the winter when I lived up north 20W-50 currently in the old GMC because it is worn out and has low oil pressure with anything less
0W-20 synthetic in the winter when I lived up north 20W-50 currently in the old GMC because it is worn out and has low oil pressure with anything less
D Ducked Joined Oct 25, 2012 Messages 4,823 Location Taiwan Nov 22, 2017 #31 Originally Posted By: andyd my first car, a '53 Ford, paid 5$ for, came with 90 weight diff lube in the crankcase to keep the main bearings quiet. That could have been the same viscosity as an SAE40 engine oil, so not necessarily all that heavy
Originally Posted By: andyd my first car, a '53 Ford, paid 5$ for, came with 90 weight diff lube in the crankcase to keep the main bearings quiet. That could have been the same viscosity as an SAE40 engine oil, so not necessarily all that heavy
S SR5 Joined Jul 7, 2015 Messages 6,711 Location Down Under Nov 24, 2017 #32 Thick: Penrite 20W-60 mineral and Castrol 10W-60 synthetic. Thin: The Mobil 1 5W-30 I'm running now, my very first ILSAC oil.
Thick: Penrite 20W-60 mineral and Castrol 10W-60 synthetic. Thin: The Mobil 1 5W-30 I'm running now, my very first ILSAC oil.
G gfh77665 Joined Sep 1, 2008 Messages 6,018 Location Southeast Texas Nov 24, 2017 #33 Thick: SAE 40wt. in the TX summer. My truck never noticed it. Thin: 5w-20 just to pacify Hondas warranty. Went to 5w-30 afterwards.
Thick: SAE 40wt. in the TX summer. My truck never noticed it. Thin: 5w-20 just to pacify Hondas warranty. Went to 5w-30 afterwards.
C cjcride Joined Nov 6, 2009 Messages 2,416 Location Ontario Canada Nov 24, 2017 #34 20W50 on an ole clunker & 5W20 on a new Hyundai Last edited: Nov 24, 2017
S Silk Joined Jul 26, 2003 Messages 5,569 Location New Zealand Nov 24, 2017 #35 I've used straight SAE 70, thinnest is 5W-30.
Silverado12 Joined Feb 26, 2013 Messages 4,236 Location Central Virginia Nov 25, 2017 #36 2007 Harley Dyna with 96 c.i. engine takes 20W-50. 2017 Jeep Cherokee (wife's) with 2.4L "Multi-Air" engine takes 0W-20.
2007 Harley Dyna with 96 c.i. engine takes 20W-50. 2017 Jeep Cherokee (wife's) with 2.4L "Multi-Air" engine takes 0W-20.
J Jarlaxle Joined Feb 2, 2012 Messages 10,493 Location Nut farm Nov 25, 2017 #37 Thick: 20W-50 or SAE40. Thin: 5W-20.