04 Tranny's are awesome!!
if any one there can buy some 10w60 and try it out!there will not be any power lost!
the viscosity wil be a little thicker but is way better for the engine wen you drive agressive!
5w20 low viscosity and low temp so if you drive alot at high rpm and always redline
than the oil will get higher temp and because of the low viscosity the oil will get even
thinner and will lose his greace quality.
the viscosity wil be a little thicker but is way better for the engine wen you drive agressive!
5w20 low viscosity and low temp so if you drive alot at high rpm and always redline
than the oil will get higher temp and because of the low viscosity the oil will get even
thinner and will lose his greace quality.
Originally Posted by DaRk_MauL
if any one there can buy some 10w60 and try it out!there will not be any power lost!
the viscosity wil be a little thicker but is way better for the engine wen you drive agressive!
5w20 low viscosity and low temp so if you drive alot at high rpm and always redline
than the oil will get higher temp and because of the low viscosity the oil will get even
thinner and will lose his greace quality.
the viscosity wil be a little thicker but is way better for the engine wen you drive agressive!
5w20 low viscosity and low temp so if you drive alot at high rpm and always redline
than the oil will get higher temp and because of the low viscosity the oil will get even
thinner and will lose his greace quality.
Trucks are so much simpler! 10w30 if it's gas, 15w40 if it's diesel 
I don't usually drive hard, but I occasionally like to peak power on the highway. Other than that I usually shift under 3k. What should I go with? well all of you guys drive on 5w20-5w30 so i my guess is that its ok but if you drive like crazy i would go for the 10w40 -10w60
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oil comparising chart
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Originally Posted by pnoyster2k1cvic
one more question... the first # & letter like 5w is for viscosity/thickness? so the higher the # the thicker it is?
and the last number is for temperature? like 30 is better in hotter months and 20 if you live in a place that don't go up higher than 30degrees?
^^^sorry for the newb question... i just wanted to clear this up...
and the last number is for temperature? like 30 is better in hotter months and 20 if you live in a place that don't go up higher than 30degrees?
^^^sorry for the newb question... i just wanted to clear this up...
Okay, here's a chance for people to learn something: I'm not just spouting misinformation, I actually have formal education in this area.
Check out this link for a picture out of one of my reference textbooks, and it includes a brief explanation of labelling: http://www.7thgencivic.com/memberrid...hp/photo/41648
Originally Posted by DaRk_MauL
if any one there can buy some 10w60 and try it out!there will not be any power lost!
the viscosity wil be a little thicker but is way better for the engine wen you drive agressive!
5w20 low viscosity and low temp so if you drive alot at high rpm and always redline
than the oil will get higher temp and because of the low viscosity the oil will get even
thinner and will lose his greace quality.
the viscosity wil be a little thicker but is way better for the engine wen you drive agressive!
5w20 low viscosity and low temp so if you drive alot at high rpm and always redline
than the oil will get higher temp and because of the low viscosity the oil will get even
thinner and will lose his greace quality.
When I say that you're losing power I'm merely stating basic principles of Fluid dynamics and mechanics. A higher viscosity fluid will have a higher "boundary layer" at a given temperature/velocity/pressure than a lower viscosity one. This thicker boundary layer requires more energy to move, which uses up kinetic energy. In other words, the energy required to move this thickerlayer will be energy NOT making its way to your crank. If you want to do some research I suggest checking out Chapter 9 (External Incompressible Viscous Flow) in "Introduction to Fluid Mechanics" Fifth Edition by Fox & McDonald.
Like I said, I'm not stating personal opinion, but a physical law.
This is exactly why Honda and Ford use 5W20 in engines: the decreased loss in power results in better fuel economy, because of lower loss due to viscous friction.
For people who drive very aggresively, using a slightly thicker oil results in a higher margin of safety, but the loss in power is the tradeoff.
Last edited by IronChef; May 12, 2005 at 10:00 PM.
thats bummer for me here i only get 10w40 an 10w60 so will have to stick to it!
or go out and search if some one has it!and try it out!
Well as i said before my tranny not 1 bad thing is going smooth!
boosted lexus is 200 vs my vic hhhhmmmm
230bhp-310 torque vs 130 hp
http://users.pandora.be/seriousspace/lex.vs.vic.avi
enjoy
or go out and search if some one has it!and try it out!
Well as i said before my tranny not 1 bad thing is going smooth!
boosted lexus is 200 vs my vic hhhhmmmm
230bhp-310 torque vs 130 hp
http://users.pandora.be/seriousspace/lex.vs.vic.avi
enjoy
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