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Dear fellow MCFers, For those who drive the FL N.Sunny, any idea what viscosity & type of engine oil used during the first 3 free servicing (1000km, 5000km & 10000km) & following Nissan Preventive Maintenance Program, NPMP, (20000km, 30000km,40000km & 50000km)? What I heard is - mineral 15...
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[extract] A collaboration between research teams at Shell and Gordon Murray Design (GMD) recently led to the development of an innovative concept engine lubricant capable of achieving a 6.5% improvement in fuel efficiency on an urban cycle, and a 4.6% benefit on a combined cycle. Using GMD
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Hi all, I happen to came aross some interesting data on the subject matter, and would like to share with you all. Data was collected for Y2008. Refer: http://www.instituteofmaterials.com/collection.htm IOM they purchase the engine oil from the market around the world, and do their own testing...
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Hi... just bought myself a civic esi and it is about to be due for a oil change. Want to ask the brothers here or those who own this car... what thickness of oil you use and whether you use semi or full synthetic oil on this old car. Thanks for any input.
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Some thoughts about cruising speed and oil viscosity
Genie47 posted a topic in Maintenance & Repairs
I have just realized this and also in part from our dear Tien's usage of 5W20 oil in our climate. If you frequently cruise at 3kRPM (around 110+kph). A 40wt oil is pretty good for you. If you frequently cruise at 2-2.5kRPM (around 80-90kph), a 30wt oil is pretty good for you. If yo... -
Granted that this might be marketing hype from Silkolene but it is worth a read. The test is done on motorcycle engines and can relate to passenger car engines Taken from here: http://www.silkoleneoil.com/techtip6.htm The place to look for extra power is in that 6% lost as oil drag. I...
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The lower the viscosity of engine oil, the sooner...
Phalanx posted a topic in Maintenance & Repairs
Is it true that the lower the viscosity of the engine oil, the sooner you would have to replace it assuming driving situation/condition remains unchanged? For eg: Mobil 1 is rated at 5W-50 while the Tri Syn is rated at 0W-40. Does this mean that it is wiser that the Tri Syn be replaced at a so...
