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Re: Oil grade
- To: quattro@swiss.ans.net
- Subject: Re: Oil grade
- From: zm@mhcnet.att.com (Zafer Mehmood [209])
- Date: Tue, 4 Oct 1994 11:40:15 +0500
- Original-From: mhcnet!zm (Zafer Mehmood [209])
- Original-To: swiss.ans.net!quattro
- Reply-To: quattro
- Sender: quattro-owner
>
> I know everybody was talking about synthetic oils recently and many felt
> that Mobil 1 was a good oil. Could someone tell me which grade of oil I
> should be using in my 88 5000 TQ?
> THANKS...
>
Depends on the average temperatures in your area.
Above 0 degrees F - Mobil 1 15W50
Below 0 degrees F - Mobil 1 10W30 or 5W30
This is what I follow, based on my owners manual ('87 5000 TQ). Should
be the same for your '88.
For others reading this...
Newer cars are using lower viscosity oils to increase fuel economy. But
these engines have smaller clearances to keep the oil pressure in the
correct range. Using thinner oil in an older car can drop the oil pressure
and reduce lubrication. So its best to check your owner's manual and use
the appropriate vicosity grade specified for the temperature range.
Zafer
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Zafer Mehmood AT&T Bell Laboratories
zm@mhcnet.att.com Murray Hill, NJ