20w60

Vortex75 · Post by **Vortex75** » Sun Mar 15, 2015 11:36 am

Anyone see any probs running 20w-60 in an EA82T?

Post by **TOONGA** » Sun Mar 15, 2015 11:51 am

If it is an older motor that has had a hard life and blows smoke, I don't think it would be a problem at all.

It is engine oil and not gear oil or an oil extender?

Otherwise go with 20w-50 oil.

TOONGA

Vortex75 · Post by **Vortex75** » Sun Mar 15, 2015 12:46 pm

Gulf Western oil extender 5 litre bottle

Post by **TOONGA** » Mon Mar 16, 2015 8:00 pm

Vortex75 wrote:Gulf Western oil extender 5 litre bottle

Should not be used on its own, should be used with a 20w-50 style oil.

I use 4 litres of Gulf Western oil 20w-50 and half a litre of the Gulf Western oil extender.

It works a treat in my EJ22 motors, both of which have over 200000 kms and isn't that expensive.

TOONGA

Silverbullet · Post by **Silverbullet** » Mon Mar 16, 2015 8:35 pm

TOONGA wrote:If it is an older motor that has had a hard life and blows smoke, I don't think it would be a problem at all.

Would this be true for any older gen motor? My ute is blowing blue smoke on hard revs sometimes and after coasting down hills, probably piston rings. Wondering if a thicker oil would help or hinder.

Post by **TOONGA** » Tue Mar 17, 2015 3:45 pm

Silverbullet wrote:Would this be true for any older gen motor? My ute is blowing blue smoke on hard revs sometimes and after coasting down hills, probably piston rings. Wondering if a thicker oil would help or hinder.

If you are using a thinner weight oil you may want to go to a heavier oil next change.

20w-50 is recomended for most older motors that have high KM's. I wouldn't use the 20w-60 on its own, as it is very thick and could cause upper engine problems on cold starts.

TOONGA

Silverbullet · Post by **Silverbullet** » Tue Mar 17, 2015 4:38 pm

I see, I had thought thicker oil would be bad in winter. I use only 20w50 changed regularly. I guess an old motor is an old motor no matter what you put in it