You will probably be OK when you run the 20W50. I don't think I would run
synthetic in a water boxer (covers head awaiting hail of greek fire, stones
and arrows). Just Castrol or other good petroleum. The most mileage people
have ever gotten out of them that I can recall have run petro. In any
event, just put the correct weight in and then see if you should start
saving. The money you save not buying synthetic should do it.

Jim

On Thu, Aug 13, 2015 at 2:25 PM Tyler Hardison <tyler@seraph-net.net> wrote:

> The consensus is to run 20 50. I'll idle her up a notch and take care of
> it when I return home next Wednesday.
>
> Also noted that I should start saving for an engine. Don't have to ask me
> twice!
>
>
> On Thursday, August 13, 2015, Tyler Hardison <tyler@seraph-net.net> wrote:
>
>> 10-40 full synthetic. 85 1.9l.
>>
>> Just changed the oil 800 miles ago. Mahle oil filter.
>>
>> On Thursday, August 13, 2015, Jim Felder <jim.felder@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> What weight oil are you running, and in what engine?
>>>
>>> Jim
>>>
>>> On Thu, Aug 13, 2015 at 2:03 PM Larry Alofs <lalofs@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>> > Thicker oil...faster idle speed...black tape
>>> >
>>> >
>>> > On Thu, Aug 13, 2015 at 2:42 PM, Tyler Hardison <tyler@seraph-net.net>
>>> > wrote:
>>> >
>>> > > The owners manual says this is normal. But my OCD is in play and I
>>> can't
>>> > > leave it well alone. Has anyone come up with a way to alleviate this?
>>> > >
>>> > > -- t
>>> > >
>>> >
>>>
>>