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Re: Oil Viscosity; What are your ratios?
Posted to Technical Discussion Forum on 11/15/2002

Hi Tom,

When we opened, I chose Castrol GTX 5W-30 as my primary lubricant, seeing as most later-models use it. We also stock 10W-30, 10W-40 and 5W-20. Percentage wise, about 80% 5W-30, 10% 5W-20 and the rest is split between the 10W-30 & 10W-40. Login to read more.