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Old 10-28-2009, 02:38 PM   #3
Samson
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From what I've gathered out of the millions of opinions on the subject, heavier oils like 5w40 and 10w40 are better for the IMS bearing. I switched to Syntec 5w40 last spring and noticed that the engine is quieter on startup. No more lifter? clatter for the initial .5 seconds of run time.
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