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camarostar2010 · 06-28-2013, 12:23 PM

This is an article I ran across. I figured a guy who owns over 2 million dollars in cars has a few things to think about when it comes to oil

AND now I am more confused

see link below

http://www.ferrarichat.com/forum/faq...=haas_articles

Avenging Orange · 06-28-2013, 06:02 PM

Not confused one bit. Looks to me that the statement, most oils are pretty much the same (in same classification), works for me. I have always said, when in doubt, use what it came with for normal driving.
Very interesting read, thanks

Lemmy · 08-10-2013, 04:42 AM

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Originally Posted by camarostar2010

This is an article I ran across. I figured a guy who owns over 2 million dollars in cars has a few things to think about when it comes to oil

AND now I am more confused

see link below

http://www.ferrarichat.com/forum/faq...=haas_articles

Don't worry about all that. If your owner's manual calls for 5W-30, use a high quality synthetic I seriously doubt you will see a huge difference in your engine life and performance if you use Pennzoil Platinum 5W-30 synthetic or Mobil 1. My manual calls for 5W-50 which this article basically shuns. Thinner is better, but why does my OM call for something so thick?

LS3 Handler · 08-12-2013, 08:02 PM

Basically how I read it was that all oils don't protect well under normal operating temps. and that's true its noted that most engine wear comes during the time the motor is trying to reach normal operating temps. So be easy on your motor until its warmed up. But it goes on to say that basically in synthetic motor oils that 0w-30, 5w-30, 10w-30 or whatever ?w-30 that they all have the same lubrication and wear protection above 100 degrees or at normal operating temps. But the lower the prefix e.x. 0w-30 is better at protecting the motor at under 100 degrees so you get less wear during start up because the oil flows better when its cold and lubricates better but has the same lubrication and wear prevention as 10w-30 during normal operating temps. So basically 0w-30 would be better for the normal driver even the ones that take it to the strip because its the hotter oil temps that need the thicker oil as in ?w-40 or ?w-50 because the last number indicates the need for the added high temp protection (over 275 degrees oil temp) that the 40 and 50 weight oils have.

06-28-2013, 12:23 PM	#1
camarostar2010 Drives: 2011 SS Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: new jersey Posts: 379	Interesting read : oils and viscosity This is an article I ran across. I figured a guy who owns over 2 million dollars in cars has a few things to think about when it comes to oil AND now I am more confused see link below http://www.ferrarichat.com/forum/faq...=haas_articles

06-28-2013, 06:02 PM	#2
Avenging Orange Drives: 2010 Inferno Orange 2SS/RS Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Clermont, IN Posts: 3,297	Not confused one bit. Looks to me that the statement, most oils are pretty much the same (in same classification), works for me. I have always said, when in doubt, use what it came with for normal driving. Very interesting read, thanks __________________ 2010 Inferno Orange 2SS/RS M6 Black Leather, Sun Roof, OBX Headers, Borla touring axle back, Cold Air Inductions CAI , non synthetic fluids, BMR total bushing upgrade/1" lowering springs, DSE 32mm rear sway bar. GM fe4 shocks/struts/LCA's, AAM 3.91 diff, Vertini RFS1.8 20x9 +30. Conti ExtremeContact Sport 275/35/20. sjm autoprod ABL dash kit. Mike Norris tuned 413/419. Avenging Orange: 43 years of not buying into the Hype........and damn proud of it!! https://youtu.be/9JD9it6SmB8 https://youtu.be/xmelTlEzI34 KICKING CANCERS ASS SINCE 2015!!

08-12-2013, 08:02 PM	#4
LS3 Handler I love the LS3 Drives: 2010 IOM 2SS Manual Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Washington NC Posts: 361	Basically how I read it was that all oils don't protect well under normal operating temps. and that's true its noted that most engine wear comes during the time the motor is trying to reach normal operating temps. So be easy on your motor until its warmed up. But it goes on to say that basically in synthetic motor oils that 0w-30, 5w-30, 10w-30 or whatever ?w-30 that they all have the same lubrication and wear protection above 100 degrees or at normal operating temps. But the lower the prefix e.x. 0w-30 is better at protecting the motor at under 100 degrees so you get less wear during start up because the oil flows better when its cold and lubricates better but has the same lubrication and wear prevention as 10w-30 during normal operating temps. So basically 0w-30 would be better for the normal driver even the ones that take it to the strip because its the hotter oil temps that need the thicker oil as in ?w-40 or ?w-50 because the last number indicates the need for the added high temp protection (over 275 degrees oil temp) that the 40 and 50 weight oils have.