Bill,
Once again, the collective wisdom of the list proves invaluable. Of course,
you and others who e-mailed me (thanks!) were right and more so than my
well-meaning friend who may know a lot about cars, but not as much as the
group here -- particularly when it comes to small engines and oil viscosity.
I picked up six quarts of 20W50 (that stuff is sort of tough to find!) and
when I get my new oil pan gasket this week, I'll try it out.
Thanks.
Jeff in San Diego
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----- Original Message -----
From: Bill Miller <millerb@netusa1.net>
To: Jeff McNeal <jmcneal@ohms.com>
Cc: Spitfire List <spitfires@autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, May 13, 2000 4:10 PM
Subject: RE: Re: High RPM Smoke
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> Jeff wrote:
> "I've also decided that 10W40 is probably not the best choice for my
> warm-climate driving. For my next oil change, I'm switching to a straight
> 30 weight and see if that helps the situation."
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> Bill Replied:
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> Jeff, I personally believe straight 30W is too thin of an oil for a spit
> engine. Every one of my books recommend 20W50 for yours and all the spit
> engines. I run castrol 20W50 in all my LBC's. Since your in warm
climate,
> I would recommend it. If I understand multi-viscosity oils, its 20W when
> cold, 50W when hot. 30W is even thinner than the 40W of the 10W40.
>
> Bill
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