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Old 06-12-2009, 03:31 PM
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Well it is almost here...the first day of summer is coming fast....so do any of you change your oil to a thicker blend in the summer??? I am running 5W30 right now...and was wondering if it would help...
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I mix mine. I put 3 quarts of 10-30 and 3.5 quarts of 5-30. I use Royal Purple.

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Originally Posted by Mgpeagle
I mix mine. I put 3 quarts of 10-30 and 3.5 quarts of 5-30. I use Royal Purple.

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not to sounds like an *******, but why do you mix you oil?
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5W 30 Mobil 1 all the time.
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5W 30 Mobil 1 all the time.


Same here Mel!!

I feel that its no need to switch but you and I are in the south!!
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5w-30 Castrol Synthetic - I'll drop in a little Lucas oil treatment if I'm going to hit the track, but that's it. You wouldn't put cheap shitty parts / tires / headlights / etc on there, so don't use cheap oil, it's the blood that keeps the good times rolling!
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I mix it to have a slightly thicker viscosity in the summer. I am sure it desn't matter much. I call it 7.3W-30. lol...

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I mix it to have a slightly thicker viscosity in the summer. I am sure it desn't matter much. I call it 7.3W-30. lol...

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Between 7.3w and "Boing" you're on a roll tonight, HAHAHAHAHAHA
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LOL! I am know to be a jokester...

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I perfer. 12.7w-35 for summer use
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Who makes that Panther? I may want some. lol...

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Its a rare Euro spec race oil hehe
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Originally Posted by Mgpeagle
I mix mine. I put 3 quarts of 10-30 and 3.5 quarts of 5-30. I use Royal Purple.

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doesn't mixing 30 weight oil with 30 weight oil, give u 30 weight oil??
the 5w and 10w number is only what the oil is when cold... once it warms up, its still a 30 weight...
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5w30 Royal Purple all year...
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first number is pour point. second number is high temp viscocity. If i remeber
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