Janus <janus_k2@yahoo.nospam> wrote in
news:Xns9762BA1775E3Djanusk2yahoonospam@38.119.97. 5:

> "warlock162" <bray@dwsd.org> wrote in
> news:277fb72833c3c5f963ce895d2801d85c@localhost.ta lkaboutautos.com

> However,
>> some of the mechanics at my oil change place have said that I
> should
>> switch to 10W-30, due to the mileage on my car, and because 10W-
> 30 is
>> thicker.
>>
>> Should I take heed to this advice?
>>
>
> I think the general idea in this is that the thinner oil will seap
> thru seals and gaskets that are aging.


The difference between 5W-30 and 10W 30 is its behavior when cold. Once
it's warmed up, there is no difference between the two.



It's the same principle of
> why you don't use synthetic oil on old cars. It's so slick that it
> will leak in almost every seal. Another thing is the piston rings
> that might not scrape the oil from the cylinder walls.


Utter nonsense.




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