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Old 04-13-2004, 01:53 PM
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hehehe...wonder what it would do with gear oil in it? hehehe

Actually I think the second number is just a relation. If you start out with 10 weight oil (low viscosity), then it doesn't make sense that it would thicken to 50 weight when hot.

So to answer your question, a 20W50 would be thicker at temp than a 5W50.

So it never gets over 45 psi even at wide open throttle? I really don't think the higher weight oils will help you. You may just wanna swap pumps....they're only $40....wouldn't take very long.
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