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Old 10-23-2021, 09:16 PM   #12
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NASIOC oil thread

https://forums.nasioc.com/forums/sho....php?t=2714154

If Subaru recommends 0w20 for your engine, the bearings should be very happy with 7.5 cSt oil, if we put RC 5w30 into the engine, the oil temperature can rise to 240°F before the oil viscosity drops below 7.5 cSt, now we're at the upper limit of optimal oil temperature. With HD 5w30 the 7.5 cSt temperature rises to 260°F, basically the upper limit of acceptable. In other words, using a 40 grade oil implies we will be operating the engine at unacceptably high oil temperatures. And since using a heavier oil encourages higher operating temperatures, we're compounding the problem. So, if you think you need 5w40 in your car that calls for 0w20, what you really need is an oil cooler, possibly a big one.

Read the thread, see the graphs, learn about the Stribeck Curve.
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