Oil viscosity?
#1
Oil viscosity?
I know I run the risk of getting bagged on but I'm going to ask anyways..
Anyone know why the RL uses such a low viscosity oil?? 5w20?
Do I have to stick with this weight? Or can I use something heavier? I'm due for my second oil change and this one I'm gonna do myself (first one was free from the dealer) and use mobil 1 synthetic with a k&n filter as I do with all my cars after 10k miles or so...
Anyone know why the RL uses such a low viscosity oil?? 5w20?
Do I have to stick with this weight? Or can I use something heavier? I'm due for my second oil change and this one I'm gonna do myself (first one was free from the dealer) and use mobil 1 synthetic with a k&n filter as I do with all my cars after 10k miles or so...
#3
Stay with the stock weight.
Formula 1 uses zero weight.
They have made the engines to run on thinner oil, and perform the same, and last longer for many reasons. Start up causes lots of wear, thinner oil helps here, also better mileage with thinner oil.
Formula 1 uses zero weight.
They have made the engines to run on thinner oil, and perform the same, and last longer for many reasons. Start up causes lots of wear, thinner oil helps here, also better mileage with thinner oil.
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In short, tests have shown that under most operating conditions, a 5w-20 provides excellent wear protection. There's no need to use a 5w-30. A 5w-20 has a few benefits over 5w-30, some of which include improved fuel efficiency, faster oil flow, and a more stable viscosity over the service life of the oil.
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