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Old 07-13-2009, 01:12 PM   #16
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Originally Posted by Frodo
Quote: "Then try Castrol's 10W-40 Syntec, great oil................"

Posted by JFP in PA.

So you're saying that the 5 weight in Syntec 5W40 isn't viscous enough to be recommended? (ie it's too much like 0W40?)
No, I'm saying that experience (and a lot of UOA's) has shown the 10W-40 to be better.......the 5w-40 is not bad, just not as good as the 10W-40.....
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