Date:         Wed, 10 Apr 2002 16:44:23 -0400
Reply-To:     Tim & Kim Dayton <5days@PRODIGY.NET>
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From:         Tim & Kim Dayton <5days@PRODIGY.NET>
Organization: Prodigy Internet
Subject:      thicker oil viscosity question
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this issue may have been beat to death in the past, however I need to revive it for just a moment.  I was given Castrol 20w50 motor oil recently.  The weather is beginning to warm a bit to now a high of 72.  Is this still too low an ambient temperature to use 20w50 or should I wait until the temperature reaches the 80-90's (82 air cooled engine)?  Also is a thicker oil more appropriate for the air cooled engine?

tim

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