Hi Tim, What an interesting idea! I'm all for cooler engine temps & always top off my oil in the morning after the van's been sitting all nite. I will try this "half a quart" trick & see what it does. Thanks, Phaedra ----- Original Message ----- From: Tim Smith <smithtj@NBNET.NB.CA> > > Owners with temp gauges installed in their WBX'rs have reported that > their lowest oil temps occurred when they filled the oil HALFWAY > between the marks on the stick. This has come from at least 3 people. > Theory is 'extra' oil gets whipped by the crank more and boosts the > heat dumped into the oil. Performance cars run dry sumps to avoid this, > it adds heat and robs power. You choose what you do, I just keep mine > between the lines, half qt. at a time. > |
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