Just wondering.
Why would anyone use 10w-30 when 5w-30 same price?
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Many of us don't purchase and use based on price, but what the oil does in a specific application.
I prefer 10w30
Less viscosity improvers? More shear stable? The pour points aren't that far apart....
Because it's better. (sometimes)
Originally Posted By: Chris142
I prefer 10w30
So do I.
I prefer 10w30
So do I.
Thanks for all the answers.
I was just thinking that 5w-30 would be better on startup and thus better on the engine.
I was just thinking that 5w-30 would be better on startup and thus better on the engine.
I use 10w30 in all my current vehicles and my past vehicles as well, except for my wife's BMW. I can't tell the difference and neither can my vehicles between 0,5,10w30 in southern California. I tried them all. I buy whatever is on clearance and it's mostly 5&10w30.
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Only argument would be temperature/location dependant
Cold climate?
Zero reason to buy 10w30 over 5w30 assuming same line.
Cold climate?
Zero reason to buy 10w30 over 5w30 assuming same line.
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In some product lines 10w30 can be lower NOACK and higher HTHS ... just need to look at side by side numbers. Valvoline SynPower website does a good job of putting numbers in a useful spread ...
It barely dips below the freeze point around here, maybe a couple of weeks a year. But it get [censored] hot during long summers.
I did notice that 5w-30 seems to be the most popular oil at Walmart. The shelves seem to be empty on that class compared to the others.
I just used 10w-30 because that's what Toyota recommended. I suppose more cars are now recommending 5w-30 in their manuals these days.
I just used 10w-30 because that's what Toyota recommended. I suppose more cars are now recommending 5w-30 in their manuals these days.
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Originally Posted By: Rand
Why would anyone come back and troll bitog with old tired topics?
Generally it is a recycled (read: previously banned) member that only exists to post controversial or contentious topics so they get a big response. The OP already got one thread locked tonight.
Multiple topics and threads remind me very much of another former member...
Why would anyone come back and troll bitog with old tired topics?
Generally it is a recycled (read: previously banned) member that only exists to post controversial or contentious topics so they get a big response. The OP already got one thread locked tonight.
Multiple topics and threads remind me very much of another former member...
Originally Posted By: kschachn
Originally Posted By: Rand
Why would anyone come back and troll bitog with old tired topics?
Generally it is a recycled (read: previously banned) member that only exists to post controversial or contentious topics so they get a big response.
He wants attention. His thread about "peak oil" went nowhere
Originally Posted By: Rand
Why would anyone come back and troll bitog with old tired topics?
Generally it is a recycled (read: previously banned) member that only exists to post controversial or contentious topics so they get a big response.
He wants attention. His thread about "peak oil" went nowhere
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Like twilight in the desert
It was an honest question.
And it does appear from my reading that most oils are reducing additives. Thus the peak oil comment.
And it does appear from my reading that most oils are reducing additives. Thus the peak oil comment.
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