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Old November 19th 17, 05:45 PM posted to rec.autos.tech
The Real Bev[_5_]
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On 11/19/2017 04:55 AM, Scott Dorsey wrote:
> Xeno > wrote:
>>On 19/11/2017 12:00 PM, The Real Bev wrote:
>>> No problem. But I really want to know why 40-weight oil was a proper
>>> choice in HOT weather (80mph on a slight uphill across the Mojave in
>>> August, for example) a while back but now isn't even an option.
>>>

>>Engines have changed, emissions rules have tightened.

>
> Likely someone could make a 40-weight oil with the correct additive pack for
> that engine, but nobody does, because it would be of very limited use.
> There aren't a lot of people in the Mojave at any given time.


HAH. Look at the traffic on I-210, I-10 and I-15 between LA and Las
Vegas on a Friday afternoon!

> They make the oil that is usable over the widest possible applications with
> the correct additive pack.



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