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Amazon (B20) engine oil - SAE 10w30 or 20w50?Views : 3641 Replies : 23Users Viewing This Thread : |
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Oct 29th, 2018, 22:54 | #11 |
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Thank you blueosprey90, appreciate advice from all sides of the pond !
I’m a stickler for the manual so I keep going back to Sae 10w30 being the specified viscosity. Frustrating that UK seem in short supply of that viscosity, though. I feel AndyV7o is also quite right with his 10w40 suggestions, too. |
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I actually heard back from Opie Oils today too, they also recommended th Fuchs Classic 10w40 for my B20engine. Thanks agin for the advice and spot-on suggestion. So I’m pretty close to having my mind made up, just checking som further points re 10w30 oil being available or not... Cheers BLS07 |
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Oct 29th, 2018, 23:05 | #13 |
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No problem!
As I listed, there is 10w30 available from classicoils (though Id personally prefer the fuchs 10w40) |
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One of my big surprises was to see that motor oil runs just like water when hot. Not the molasses it is when poured in at freezing temps.
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I use Castrol GTX 20w50 from Opie oils on my Amazon. Good service from them and very reasonable priced. That is what Volvo recommended from the beginning. Keep in mind also the retired New York schoolteacher who bought a P1800 in 1966 and it is still running with 3 Million miles using only Castrol GTX!! I think your car will be safe!
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This is where a lot of people get their heads wrapped up n tied in knots! 'Oh, 0w40 is waaaaaay too thin to replace 15w40, it'll reet F##k your engine' that kinda thing. Nope! The hot 40 viscosity is waaaay thinner than cold 0w. When the engine is up to full temp, the latter number is the key player, so, all are largely thr same when hot. But when cold, the 0w is much closer to hot 40 than 15w is, and will get where it is needed much, much faster. |
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Oct 30th, 2018, 03:05 | #17 |
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Wow, there’s so many threads on multiple forums about oil. These 60’s engines require a reasonable level of zinc and phosphorus, somewhere around 1200 to 1300 ppm. Modern oils don’t have levels that high due to catalytic fouling. Do your research and the answer will be apparent. 10w30 vs 10w40 vs 20w50 depends on ambient temps. I.e. summer 20w50, winter 10 or 5 w 40 or 30. Depends on how cold it gets.
p.s. indiscriminate use of ZDDP additive can result in levels too high which will result in accelerated wear of cams. Last edited by c1800; Oct 30th, 2018 at 03:18. |
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I wouldn't stress about it. Given the amount of miles the average amazon does these days whatever oil you choose will see the engine outlive humanity.
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Unless the engine is tired or using a lot of oil I would not bother with 20w-50 especially with winter coming on. The Fuchs Classic 10w-40 will make a great choice. Cheers, Guy
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However, totally understand the minimal variance between 10w30 vs 10w40. Fuchs Classic 10w40 looks and reads pretty good. Thanks again BLS07 |
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