Date: Sun, 07 Feb 1999 16:56:21 -0500 From: ptgrunnernopsamhlink.net (P.T. Goodman) Subject: Re: 5W50 synthetic oil grade
In article <19990207112005.03199.00001069nopsam3.aol.com>, saab85900nopsamcom (Saab85900) wrote: > Radek wrote: > > >Has anyone heard about problems with using the 5W50 synthetic oil? It > >sounds like the perfect solution for Eastern Canada - cold winters and hot > >summers. > > the xW-50 will give more internal resistance to flow than you need for anything > except race moters with wide clearances. No need to use any synthetic with > higher viscosity than xW-30. > > I use AMSOIL 0W-30 in 85 Saab 900T and 85 Volvo 240 turbo, and will soon be > changing my "new 88 9000T to it (came with AMSOIL 20W-30 already in) > > dick in Falls Church, VA > Using and selling AMSOIL (First in Synthetics) over 21 years Hi, Dick: Not too long ago, you responded in this NG to some comments I had about synthetic oils. If I recall correctly, you said some data existed about the differences in these oils and possibly petro-based oils. I haven't really looked for any such data. But, can you tell me where to get that info? I like to keep informed on such things and it may help me select a more suitable motor oil. You can Email me directly if you prefer. Coincidentally, you and I live in the same area. I'm in Sterling, VA, just down the road from you. TIA, Pete