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Kit Sullivan
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I am always amused at those ametuers who think they know better than learned engineers and mechanics.
Customers of mine are constantly wanting to put 20W50 in brand new cars designed to use 0W20 or 5W20 motor oil. Thier thinking is always the same: " its too hot for that thin oil...those engineers dont have a clue what they are doing"
A friend of my business partner has a newer Honda Fury motorcycle. It takes 20W50 V-twin oil and requires 93 octane gas.
He has bad engine problems at 13,000 miles, having trouble getting it coveted under warranty.
Turns out he has been using 60-weight AIRCRAFT engine oil, and 100 octane race gas.
When I asked him why he uses that stuff, he says "because its better, obviously!".
I shake my head at chuckleheads like this...
Customers of mine are constantly wanting to put 20W50 in brand new cars designed to use 0W20 or 5W20 motor oil. Thier thinking is always the same: " its too hot for that thin oil...those engineers dont have a clue what they are doing"
A friend of my business partner has a newer Honda Fury motorcycle. It takes 20W50 V-twin oil and requires 93 octane gas.
He has bad engine problems at 13,000 miles, having trouble getting it coveted under warranty.
Turns out he has been using 60-weight AIRCRAFT engine oil, and 100 octane race gas.
When I asked him why he uses that stuff, he says "because its better, obviously!".
I shake my head at chuckleheads like this...