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Flarpswitch · 04-01-2022, 06:30 PM

An adverse consequence of the wrong viscosity oil is that the drag saps power output. I read that the AVCS (valve timing control) is very dependent on the proper oil pressure and flow. What effects are there if the oil is too thick?

04-01-2022, 06:30 PM	#18
Flarpswitch Senior Member Join Date: May 2018 Drives: 2022 BRZ Ltd, 2025 Ascent Location: Oregon, USA Posts: 247 Thanks: 162 Thanked 173 Times in 99 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	An adverse consequence of the wrong viscosity oil is that the drag saps power output. I read that the AVCS (valve timing control) is very dependent on the proper oil pressure and flow. What effects are there if the oil is too thick?