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Old 01-08-2009, 01:08 PM   #8 (permalink)
Compaq888
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Older engines require thicker oil due to bigger tolerances between the parts. Filling up really thin oil might cause some leaks. Modern engines have smaller tolerances due to technology bein advanced where the engine parts have smaller gaps between each other.
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