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Old 11-30-2020, 05:42 PM   #19
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Originally Posted by obthomas View Post
Just changed oil to 20W50 and got a full number on the gage. Instead of idling at 1/2 bar I now idle at 1 1/2 bar.
I don't know how cold it gets down in TX, but too thick of an oil is really bad during probably the most critical time for engine wear (besides extreme driving): Cold starts.
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