Is it better to run slightly thicker oil during summer?
05-24-2001, 01:03 PM
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I'll take a shot at why -->>
Possibly because higher ambient temperatures mean the oil in a cold engine is more likely to drain and settle in the lowest parts of the system if the oil weight is very fine.
I guess this would theoretically cause greater engine wear at startup since the moving parts would be "more free" of oil.
That's my shot...anyone else?????
I guess this would theoretically cause greater engine wear at startup since the moving parts would be "more free" of oil.
That's my shot...anyone else?????
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05-24-2001, 01:24 PM
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I think the expansion at ambient temperature would be a non issue unless you live on Venus.
There is a flip side to this in that thinner oil redistributes to the engine faster.