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Offline s27warner

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stupid oil question
« on: November 03, 2008, 09:19:41 AM »
maybe a real dumb question but what motor oil should I use in a 1990 1.6 8v tracker
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Offline rascott

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Re: stupid oil question
« Reply #1 on: November 03, 2008, 09:59:48 AM »
not a dumb question.
something like a 10W/40 should be good, but it depends on temperature and engine condition.
i use my rig through out the summer and use 20W/50(well used engine). i'd need something lighter if i ran it in winter.
user/service manual would advise more accurately.
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Re: stupid oil question
« Reply #2 on: November 03, 2008, 11:24:08 AM »
Explore this link, but be sure to leave a trail of breadcrumbs (or oil drips), because it gets really deep, really fast.  Some who've ventured in have never been heard from since.

http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/
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Re: stupid oil question
« Reply #3 on: November 03, 2008, 03:06:08 PM »
I also have a well used engine, through the summer I was using 15w40, and noticed less oil burnage, now that the cold is here, I've switched over to 10w30.
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Re: stupid oil question
« Reply #4 on: November 03, 2008, 03:57:14 PM »
thanks guys....   I had 10w30 I was planning on using ... But I wasn't sure ... And  I didn't want to hurt my engine
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