[Roadsters] Trying to decide on an oil

[robert k. smith]

hi dave, ive been using 20w-50 oil in my roadster for approx. 40 yrs. ive
found it stays in an engine
that has  a "rope seal" for the rear main oil seal. thats my humble opinion.
     bob smith, ohio
     69 srl311

> From: cookefam314 at gmail.com
> Date: Fri, 13 Aug 2010 18:05:27 -0500
> To: eddietude at socal.rr.com
> CC: datsun-roadsters at autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: [Roadsters] Trying to decide on an oil
>
> With all this talk of motor oil, what about motor oil weights? I think I'm
> currently using 5w30, but was wondering if there's a better choice for here
in
> the Midwest & the fact that my 1600 motor burns & leaks this stuff...
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Aug 13, 2010, at 5:30 PM, Eddie <eddietude at socal.rr.com> wrote:
>
> > "The key thing every one of them did was change the oil every 3k-5k
miles."
> >
> > The end doesn't necessarily justify the means... or something like that.
> >
> > There's something else to consider... is it that the changing of the oil
> that made the difference, or the overall maintenance? People who
meticulously
> change the oil every 3,000 miles may also be more likely to do all the
OTHER
> maintenance on a regular basis as well. That OTHER maintenance has an
effect
> on engine wear.
> > Someone who is meticulous on all maintenance but changes the oil every
6,000
> miles may have the same engine wear results.
> > According to the consumer reports study, changing the oil more frequently
> had NO NOTICEABLE effect on the wear. NONE. Cars that were run for 9,000
> mile oil change intervals had the SAME wear as cars with a 3,000 mile
change
> interval.
> >
> > Eddie
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Pete Peters wrote:
> >> The key thing every one of them did was change the oil every 3k-5k
miles.
> >>
> >> Pete
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