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06-15-2007, 08:20 PM
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stocky Posted on Jun 15 2007, 07:34 AM
Why ask me.. ask them 
What kind of engines?
I guess that those engines have an oil temperature problem at constant high revs.
Instead of taking care of that, use a thicker oil?
Track cars should have (IMO) an oil temp & pressure gauge to know what is going on.
Base your oil needs on those facts.
Formula 1 & Indycars don't use thick oil, as far as I know.
They, IIRC, use straight 5 or 10 weights.
... but I still dont know why they use 10W60 then in high reving race engines ?!
What kind of engines?
I guess that those engines have an oil temperature problem at constant high revs.
Instead of taking care of that, use a thicker oil?
Track cars should have (IMO) an oil temp & pressure gauge to know what is going on.
Base your oil needs on those facts.
Formula 1 & Indycars don't use thick oil, as far as I know.
They, IIRC, use straight 5 or 10 weights.
06-26-2007, 07:24 PM
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Originally Posted by vandit_cz,Jun 7 2007, 03:12 AM
Hi guys, i can not get any 5w-30 syntetic oil for benzin engines. All i can found are either 0w-40, 5w-40 or 10w-60. 5w-30 is only for diesel cars in these days so i would like to know what u guys are filling up into your babies 
thanx a lot
thanx a lot
I've been to CZ (Praha and Brno) and haven't seen a single S2000. 
Where are you guys?Hmmm..... I wonder if motor oil could be shipped in to CZ. I've been using Mobil 1 10W-30 all the time and would be bad to change grades and brand.
http://www.mobil1.com/USA-English/MotorOil...nce_10W-30.aspx
06-27-2007, 11:12 AM
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SiDriver Posted on Jun 27 2007, 04:24 AM
Not true.
It is allright to change grades and brands all you like.
Oil company's do it for you as well, they change oil formulations whenever they want to without telling the public - because it's not needed.
I've been using Mobil 1 10W-30 all the time and would be bad to change grades and brand.
It is allright to change grades and brands all you like.
Oil company's do it for you as well, they change oil formulations whenever they want to without telling the public - because it's not needed.
06-27-2007, 11:28 AM
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Originally Posted by SpitfireS,Jun 27 2007, 02:12 PM
SiDriver Posted on Jun 27 2007, 04:24 AM
Not true.
It is allright to change grades and brands all you like.
Oil company's do it for you as well, they change oil formulations whenever they want to without telling the public - because it's not needed.
Not true.
It is allright to change grades and brands all you like.
Oil company's do it for you as well, they change oil formulations whenever they want to without telling the public - because it's not needed.
But is it relatively painless to ship fluids for cars from non-EU countries into EU countries? Not only in regards to motor oil, but I'm partial to some of the waxes/polishes and other car care products I use, etc, etc.
06-28-2007, 04:00 AM
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SiDriver Posted on Jun 27 2007, 08:28 PM
With overthere you mean: in Europe?
It is around, probably.
Personally, I don't use it: to thick at any cold start.
And: 10W-30 makes me think: dino oil
And I don't want dino oil.
I guess it has to do with the flash point.
I've had gear oil send to me from the US with no problem.
To make sure I would ask the shipping company.
Do they have 10W-30 grades over there though?
It is around, probably.
Personally, I don't use it: to thick at any cold start.
And: 10W-30 makes me think: dino oil
And I don't want dino oil.
But is it relatively painless to ship fluids for cars from non-EU countries into EU countries? Not only in regards to motor oil, but I'm partial to some of the waxes/polishes and other car care products I use, etc, etc.
I've had gear oil send to me from the US with no problem.
To make sure I would ask the shipping company.
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