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Originally Posted by p911dad View Post
At the risk of starting an "oil war", I recommend switching to a 5W40 oil, especially at that mileage. Could be a cheap fix. Isn't the 5W20 and lower vis. oils related to better fuel mileage (CAFE averages)?
THat was my thinking too. Keep the low end (cold flow) number the same, but bump up the top (hot) number which enhances viscosity at the hot end.
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