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Re: Engine oil weight - TR3

To: triumphs@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: Engine oil weight - TR3
From: Stuart Bollen <stuartb@voicenet.com>
Date: Fri, 22 Nov 1996 08:58:24 -0500 (EST)
At 06:17 AM 11/22/96 EST, you wrote:
>As a new owner of a TR3, I am curious about the groups preference for
>engine oil weight.  I know it will be determined by your local
>temperatures, but I am interested in hearing if anyone has developed a
>preference or have experience for single grades over multigrades or vice
>versa.
>
>I live in New Jersey.  The car will not see  startup or storage
>temperatures below 40°F, even if I take it out during the winter because
>the garage is attached and stays a little warm.  I am contemplating using
>a straight 30 or 40 wt.  Anyone with experience out there?
>
>Thanks in advance.
>
>Jack Brooks
>Hillsdale, New Jersey
>1960 TR3-A TS69032L
>
>Jack, I live in Delaware, always used 10W-40. Why use an obsolete type oil?


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