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Old 12-25-2009, 11:56 AM   #11 (permalink)
Ryland
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Originally Posted by alohaspirit View Post
why do we put a lighter weight oil when the big companies that spend millions on oil research recommend 10w-30?
Who still recommends 10W30 5w30 is much newer chemistry, 0w30 and 0w20 are even newer and the direction that things are moving in.

I would prefer to have a longer filter for the sole reason of when the weather is cold (-20F) and the oil is thick I would rather have more filter area for the cold thicker oil to pass, rather then have it force open the bypass valve.

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