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Old 01-23-2019, 09:26 PM   #21 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by aerohead View Post
I tried this in the CRX and could not discern any improvement to mpg.
Also,I put a number of baby jars filled with various viscosity standard and synthetics into the freezer,and next day,did a simultaneous side-by-side tip-test,flow comparison,and the standard Valvoline 10-40W flowed just as well as the most expensive full-synthetic.
You may have a better experience.
If only it were as warm as your typical freezer here.

A few days ago I did an oil change and the Mobile One 0w20 I like to use had the consistency of honey at normal room temperature.

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