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Date:         Fri, 24 May 1996 20:47:40 -0500 (CDT)
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From:         tmarcini@execpc.com (Tim Marciniak)
Subject:      What weight oil to use in 2.1L?

I have a real basic question regarding what weight oil to use in my 1990 Westy. Reviewed the owners manual and found that SAE 15W-50 and SAE 15W-40 were recommended for temperatures 10 degree F to 90 degree F, while SAE 10W-30 and 10W-40 were recommended from 0=B0F to 60=B0F. Just wonderin= g if most people on the list who live in climates with wide temperature differences are switching the weights of their oil for different seasons or what? Also these 15W-50 and 15W-40 are pretty thick oils and I have never had to use this weight in any vehicle I have every owned. Welcome any comments on this issue.

Tim Marciniak tmarcini@execpc.com


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