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kcjones · 07-29-2008, 06:09 PM

Awesome answer 70rs/ss - I'd also add that you should look at the simple part of this, too: the "W" in any oil is meant as a viscosity rating for "winter" conditions. For people in CA, AZ, TX, etc, we should probably always run straight 20,30,or 40 weight oil, not 10W30. I'm sure you're all way beyond this simple thing, but I go to my parts store and am in line behind guys getting 15W40...in California! It never drops below 50 degrees F, so we don't need the low "winter" viscosity.

07-29-2008, 06:09 PM	#27
kcjones I wish I was a cowboy Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Rohnert Park, CA Posts: 409	Re: Engine oil? Awesome answer 70rs/ss - I'd also add that you should look at the simple part of this, too: the "W" in any oil is meant as a viscosity rating for "winter" conditions. For people in CA, AZ, TX, etc, we should probably always run straight 20,30,or 40 weight oil, not 10W30. I'm sure you're all way beyond this simple thing, but I go to my parts store and am in line behind guys getting 15W40...in California! It never drops below 50 degrees F, so we don't need the low "winter" viscosity. __________________ -Kris Met list: Cyclone,Wilson,TranzAm,extd56,hotrodhomi,mnky30,Rokcrln,Brad,JerryJones(well, his truck anyway).