My mechanic is saying that 0w-30 is awfully thin for the summer to run ...
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could it cause any harm? I doesnt get hotter than 95 degrees here if that matters. Maybe 1 or 2 days it will hit 100. Anyways is 0w-30 too close for comfort in the summer?
Thank you, last post about oils for a while i promise :-)
Thank you, last post about oils for a while i promise :-)
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and then running a lighter weight oil?
Someone last year posted some nice shots of a complete RS4 oil cooling system upgrade with the front mounted oil cooler.
Also, which 0w-30 or 5w-30 oil you use makes a big difference, as 30 weight oils have widely varying wear resistence based on temperature. What HTHS numbers do the 30 weight oils on your "list" have?
If you run a very high quality 30 weight oil and have a good oil cooling system that keeps your oil temps low during summer, you may have the ability to run a 30 weight oil, because it will not break down under temperature--thus continuing to protect your engine adequately.
Also, what type of oil consumption do you see in your car? Lighter oil will likely increase oil consumption.
Someone last year posted some nice shots of a complete RS4 oil cooling system upgrade with the front mounted oil cooler.
Also, which 0w-30 or 5w-30 oil you use makes a big difference, as 30 weight oils have widely varying wear resistence based on temperature. What HTHS numbers do the 30 weight oils on your "list" have?
If you run a very high quality 30 weight oil and have a good oil cooling system that keeps your oil temps low during summer, you may have the ability to run a 30 weight oil, because it will not break down under temperature--thus continuing to protect your engine adequately.
Also, what type of oil consumption do you see in your car? Lighter oil will likely increase oil consumption.