07-06-2010, 07:53 PM
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Cobra Make, Engine: ERA #732, 428FE (447 CID), TKO600, Solid Flat Tappet Cam, Tons of Aluminum
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Quote:
Originally Posted by elmariachi
So this is for Pat and Ernie, because you guys love this stuff...if I run straight 40W and it reads 100C with a hard pounding, will it read any differently with 10W-30, all other things being equal?
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It would depend on whether the ability of the thinner oil to dissipate the heat better than the thicker oil was outweighed by the slight additional friction that the heavier weight oil avoided. In all likelihood, the difference between 30w and 40w would be negligible. |
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