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Originally Posted by UberWagen  Compression doesn't really have much to do with what weight oil you use. It would if you're engine is running like a 2 stroke I guess. I have the best luck with 10w-30, only Mobil1 of course  . It tends to use 5w-30, around 1/2-3/4 of a quart over the course of 5000 miles, probably because of the heat here. I would suggest 0w-40 if you live in somewhere that stays very cool/cold year round. If not, try 5w-30 or 10w-30. Personally, I think 0w is too light. The tolerances in this engine aren't as tight as newer stuff. |
Thanks for the info UberWagen. The 0w if very light and I do tend to burn/use a little more because of it. I live in the California hills so I get a wide range of temp (20-100), so maybe I'll try some 5w-30 this winter and see how it goes.