[T2] Oil weight

[david raistrick]

On Thu, Dec 3, 2015 at 9:44 PM, Richard Jack <jackvw at me.com> wrote:
>
> I know I may be opening up a can of worms, I'd like some advice.  What oil do you guys run winter vs. summer.  I have to run SAE 50 in the summer.  SAE 30 is to thin, my oil pressure light will flicker in the summers on 30 weight. With 50 weight, no problems.  I drive my bus all year round.  This is my first winter with this motor.  1600DP. All stock.  I was thinking of going down to SAE 40, for the winter as the 50 weight seems too thick on start up. I'm curious what oil and brand you guys are running.


in florida year round, 20w50 (valvoline + rislone) - I bailed on
straight weight a long time ago.

not sure what texas winters are like - but 30 is probably the right place to be.

of course, if your oil light is flickering with 30 weight in the
summer - that's actually a sign of low oil pressure. :)   Maybe just a
sticking relief valve, but could be worn mains (or even a worn out
pump...).   the 50w is just a bandaid, fwiw.








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