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Old Mar 26, 2009 | 08:43 AM
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Talking Re: Will the wrong oil weight cause damage?

To me oil is oil. I add over the mark and use heavier oil grade, cause I drive at the limit and buzz to 6k frequently. In summer higher weight thins and works well.

I also do an oil change every 5000 cause its easy 10,15,20,25...to remember.

Oil is for lube and COOLING of the motor. Turning .9+ g turns I like extra and add 1 Qt. The car does not complain. Rounding a turn once in an old chevy 2 the oil light came on and after checking it was not low, just stuck to the side of the oil pan.

My Challenger has 10 Qts and on start up two are stored in the trunk in a home made ACCUMULATOR cause it gets started only once and a while. Before I crank it up I open the trunk valve, feed two Qts into the motor and when the oil pressure gauge gets to about 20 psi, I hit the starter. Wet bearings are great for starting and longevity. Enjoy, Woody

Made it out of an old laser gas bottle, cut and welded to hold 2 qts at about 60-70 psi, self charging on startup............weeeeee

BTW the bungee is to keep the jack from ratteling.
 

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