Conflicting Advice. Who's right?
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Conflicting Advice. Who's right?
- From: "Rustproof" <Rustproof@xxxx>
- Date: Tue, 27 May 2003 00:45:35 -0400
O.K. guys, I've spent quite a bit of time looking through the archives regarding the correct weight oil to be used in our cars. The overwhelming majority of experts in our midst recommend using 10w-30 under most conditions. Even the majority of Volvo guys say exactly the same thing with regard to the PRV. However, I was cruising through my copy of the DMC Workshop Manual and found a disturbing disclaimer under "Recommended Lubricants, Fluids and Capacities" (Section A:05:01) It states: "THE USE OF 10W-30 MULTIGRADE OIL IS NOT ADVISABLE UNLESS THE TEMPERATURE WARRANTS IT." The average temperature up here in Boston during the summer months can vary from 65 to 95 degrees. They suggest in the manual that the 10w-30 only be used in the event of hard cold weather starting. I've been considering using the 20w-50 synthetic in accordance with their recommendation. Anyone want to shed some light on this?
Thanks,
Rustproof
Vin 1559
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