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Re: What is the best motor oil?
Hey Dan,
I use it because the 16V runs so hot. Most cars will stabilize
oil temps at 80'C, and then rise to 100'C only in adverse conditions (high
ambient air temps and/or sustained high-RPMs). Most 16Vs stabilize
somewhere over 100'C, and then rise to temps over 110'C. (Some are lower,
some higher).
Because of that, I prefer to use a heavier oil to prevent
breakdown due to the high temps. Because of the extremely high gearing on
16Vs, the added protection is necessary. (Compare 75mph @ 4000rpm to most
other cars on the road that are just approaching 3000rpm).
Jason
At 11:41 AM 8/18/00 , you wrote:
>Hey Jason,
>
>Why do you use Mobil One Full Synthetic in 15W-50 over the 10W-30 Mobil
>one?
>
>Thanks,
>Dan :-)
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