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Subject:Re: Oil Weight Reccomendation
From:John Brush
Date:Tue, 20 Aug 2002 23:13:35 -0600

In <004601c248ce$580dafb0$319c4094@BILLPC>, on 08/20/02
   at 09:50 PM, Bill N <freeholder@STARBAND.NET> said:

>It might always be 95 degrees outside, but it isn't always 95 degrees
>inside your engine. Multi-viscosity oil does not thin out as much as
>engine temp rises, so it protects better when the engine warms up while
>still not putting a strain on your starter when the engine is cold.

You lost me there. Doesn't that mean that multi weight is better and that
straight weight is more of a strain on the engine when its 'cooler' than
the rated temp for that weight?

Thanks,

John