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chris719 · 01-30-2014, 11:54 PM

The question is, does the thinner oil help or hurt?

If the cause is high load on the oil film between the bearing and crank, would we not want 10W-60?

On the other hand, if the problem is flow through tight clearances then not.

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chris719 Major General 7334 Rep 7,299 Posts Drives: '08 M Roadster Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: NJ iTrader: (0)	The question is, does the thinner oil help or hurt? If the cause is high load on the oil film between the bearing and crank, would we not want 10W-60? On the other hand, if the problem is flow through tight clearances then not.
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