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Old 04-07-2015, 10:53 AM   #1
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Default what oil for high mileage 2L

high guys would you change the viscosity of your oil when your car has done 230k? uses a little between services but not bad, car still drives like new
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Old 05-07-2015, 06:22 PM   #2
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Petrol or diesel , ls, lt, lv, lw?
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Old 05-07-2015, 06:26 PM   #3
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the thinner oils 0,5,& 10 can cause more smoke in worn or high mileage engines but much depends upon how worn things are I would not go beyond 15 viscosity cause the newer engines may not like thicker oil.
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Old 11-07-2015, 05:22 PM   #4
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If its not burning any oil why would you change?
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