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Old 04-30-2009, 05:17 AM
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Originally Posted by sparks View Post
Patrick, why not use a 10w40 or a 15w40 ?
Well, I would... but BP didn't make a 10w-40 when I bought the four or five cases I have now (that was a year or two ago). I remember chatting with the Brad Penn rep. who said that they were planning on making a 10w-40 because there was a demand for it -- I ought to check back and and see if it's available now or if they're still "looking in to it." I also think I remember chatting with their technical folks who said to mix the two like I'm doing -- I didn't just make that up on my own. BP really is wonderful oil if you have an old-style FE with the solid flat tappet cam. It's probably over-priced, but you get used to that. And the green color makes for very attractive puddles on the garage floor....
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