[Shotimes] Oil Gurus opinions wanted

[Koll]

I can appreciate that.  But we're talking about (arguably) the best
synthetic in the world (Mobil-1).

Here is the tech data sheet:

  http://makeashorterlink.com/?Y33D42243

Can you figure out what key element would suggest that I go with the 15-50
over the 10-30?  From purely a theorhetical standpoint, I don't see how a
thinner synth is not as good, but rather better as it removes heat more
quickly from the engine hot spots (turbines, pistons, etc.)

One of the reasons I want to go with the 10-30 is that you can get it
*everywhere* for (relatively) cheap.  There are only a couple of places I
know where you'd go for 15-50.

  Koll


----- Original Message -----
From: "Matt Mullis" <svtmatty@bellsouth.net>
To: "Koll" <kasimonds@qwest.net>
Sent: Tuesday, January 28, 2003 8:52 PM
Subject: Re: [Shotimes] Oil Gurus opinions wanted


> I work in a garage that has it's own express lube shop. Every heavy-duty
> Turbo truck that comes through gets no less than 15w-40. The reason is
there
> is much more work put on the oil with all of the excess turbo heat. A
> thinner oil breaks down all too easily. However I have a 2.3L SVO motor
> heavily built and I run Mobil 1 5w30 synthetic. I use it becuase the turbo
> does not see tremendous amounts of labor for long periods of time like big
> work trucks do. As for most passenger cars, any light oil will do just
fine.
> Turbos are very dependant on oil to stay healthy and a thicker oil ensures
> little to no break down of oil viscosity <as does synthetic>. I hope this
> helps.
>
> "Turbo" Matty P