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August 13th 05, 05:59 PM
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Synthetic oil in a Jag ?
Wondering if this is even feasible or if there's any virtue
to using synthetic oil. Jags are different when it comes to engine lube..... they use 50wt as opposed to the usual 30wt oils. (I don't know why..... that's just the standard) Opinions? rogerj 
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August 13th 05, 06:46 PM
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On Sat, 13 Aug 2005, OICU812 wrote:
> Wondering if this is even feasible or if there's any virtue to using > synthetic oil. Jags are different when it comes to engine lube..... they > use 50wt as opposed to the usual 30wt oils. (I don't know why..... Easy: 50wt is thicker and therefore doesn't flow as easily through the leaks.
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August 13th 05, 06:56 PM
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OICU812 wrote: > Wondering if this is even feasible or if there's any virtue > to using synthetic oil. > > Jags are different when it comes to engine lube..... > they use 50wt as opposed to the usual 30wt oils. > (I don't know why..... that's just the standard) > > Opinions? > > rogerj Mobil 1 makes a 15W50... nate
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August 14th 05, 02:45 AM
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On 2005-08-13 said: >On Sat, 13 Aug 2005, OICU812 wrote: >> Wondering if this is even feasible or if there's any virtue to >>using synthetic oil. Jags are different when it comes to engine >>lube..... they use 50wt as opposed to the usual 30wt oils. (I >don't know why..... >Easy: 50wt is thicker and therefore doesn't flow as easily through >the leaks. If you don't see a puddle on the ground, you've run out of oil... Tom Willmon near Mountainair, (mid) New Mexico, USA Ya sai it won't fit? Blimey, Alf, get a bigger 'ammer! Net-Tamer V 1.12.0 - Registered
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August 14th 05, 10:28 PM
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"OICU812" > wrote in message ... > Wondering if this is even feasible or if there's any virtue > to using synthetic oil. > > Jags are different when it comes to engine lube..... > they use 50wt as opposed to the usual 30wt oils. > (I don't know why..... that's just the standard) > > Opinions? > > rogerj > > I'm sure mine used 5w/30 or 10w/30. Yours must be an heirloom? Huw
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