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Aug 29, 2004 | 02:42 PM

DT 466Man

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Oil type

I am running 10w30 max life and once my engine is hot and it idles the il pressure will drop off the guage
i plan on rebuilding it this winter while school is out but in the mean time will 20w50 help keep the oil pressure up?

Aug 29, 2004 | 03:31 PM

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yeah but 20 50 will cuase your bearing wear. but if you plan on rebuilding it what it's going to hurt

Aug 29, 2004 | 03:54 PM

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what about 15W40?
it won't hurt the crank will it?

Aug 29, 2004 | 04:28 PM

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no it pushes the clearances of the bearings farther out . I use 10w 40 and 15 40 both for over a year and have stoped mine from smoking to bad

Aug 29, 2004 | 04:44 PM

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so will 15w40 stop the little bit of oil i burn when cold?
i realize this stuff is just a band aid but i am going to pull the motor in the winter and go over every thing.
Also will 15w40 raise my oil pressure?

Aug 29, 2004 | 04:50 PM

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I have been a faithful user of 15 40 for several years now. However, the local garage accidentally put 5w30 in my 300 last winter. Didn't really notice a difference. I just like the added protection of 15w40. Been running that for 9 or 10 years now.