>> A really nice compromise is Mobil 1 15W50 Synthetic I have used Mobil 1 exclusively in my cars for the past several years. When I bought the D I went straight to the 15W50. At $5 a quart it's not cheap but it makes me feel warm and fuzzy inside... -Ryan --- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Dave Swingle" <swingle@xxxx> wrote: > When in doubt, read the owner's manual. Paraphrased from the second > version manual, although I recall the specs to be similar in the > first one: > > Based on outdoor temperature when operating: > Always above 20C (64F) - 20W50 > > Between -20C and 40C (2F and 102F) - 10W20, 10W30, 10W40, 20W40. > > Below -20C (-2F) 5W20, 5W30. NOTE: This Oil Should Not be used > when temperature is continuously above 0C (32F). > > I'm always surprised how many people are using 5W30 in their car, > only because that's whats used in most modern cars. > > This heavy oil spec is not as unusual as you may think - Other Euro > cars of the era have similar specs. I work with older BMWs and their > recommendations are very close to this. > > Many of the above weights are no longer sold. A really nice > compromise is Mobil 1 15W50 Synthetic - a bit pricey but after > recently taking apart a 170,000 mile BMW engine that ran this stuff > I'm a believer. Comes in 5-quart jugs at WalMart. > > Dave S To address comments privately to the moderating team, please address: moderators@xxxxxxxxxxx For more info on the list, tech articles, cars for sale see www.dmcnews.com To search the archives or view files, log in at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: dmcnews-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/