Re: What motor oil should I use?

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From: Bruce Reynolds
Date: Thu, 14 Nov 1985 23:46

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Hello!

I have used only 20W-50 oil for the past ten years or so.  According to my
Toyota owner's manuals, this is good protection down to 10F.  And it sure
makes me *feel* more comfortable on really hot days in the summer.

If the tradeoff is thick oil & better protection versus thin oil & better
gas mileage, I would choose the better protection.  

So what does everyone think?  Nowadays, 15W-50 is available.  Would that be
perfect?

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--bruce
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