[Z06] Z06 Oil
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Z06 Oil
I didn't notice until after I had changed the oil in my Z06 that the auto part store had given me 10W30 instead of the 5W30 that I requested. After changing the oil I took a test drive and notice that the oil pressure was running 50 to 60 psi. With the 5W30 it usually ran between 40 and 50.
Can anyone tell me if the 10W30 will harm the seals or anything in the engine? I remember the days when we'd substitute two cans of STP for a quart of oil in the big block chevies. That never seemed to hurt, but the engineering in the Z06s is much more refined and I am concerned that the heavier oil will produce too much pressure and blow something.
Can anyone tell me if the 10W30 will harm the seals or anything in the engine? I remember the days when we'd substitute two cans of STP for a quart of oil in the big block chevies. That never seemed to hurt, but the engineering in the Z06s is much more refined and I am concerned that the heavier oil will produce too much pressure and blow something.
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I didn't notice until after I had changed the oil in my Z06 that the auto part store had given me 10W30 instead of the 5W30 that I requested. After changing the oil I took a test drive and notice that the oil pressure was running 50 to 60 psi. With the 5W30 it usually ran between 40 and 50.
Can anyone tell me if the 10W30 will harm the seals or anything in the engine? I remember the days when we'd substitute two cans of STP for a quart of oil in the big block chevies. That never seemed to hurt, but the engineering in the Z06s is much more refined and I am concerned that the heavier oil will produce too much pressure and blow something.
Can anyone tell me if the 10W30 will harm the seals or anything in the engine? I remember the days when we'd substitute two cans of STP for a quart of oil in the big block chevies. That never seemed to hurt, but the engineering in the Z06s is much more refined and I am concerned that the heavier oil will produce too much pressure and blow something.
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Z06 Oil
I didn't notice until after I had changed the oil in my Z06 that the auto part store had given me 10W30 instead of the 5W30 that I requested. After changing the oil I took a test drive and notice that the oil pressure was running 50 to 60 psi. With the 5W30 it usually ran between 40 and 50.
Can anyone tell me if the 10W30 will harm the seals or anything in the engine? I remember the days when we'd substitute two cans of STP for a quart of oil in the big block chevies. That never seemed to hurt, but the engineering in the Z06s is much more refined and I am concerned that the heavier oil will produce too much pressure and blow something.
Can anyone tell me if the 10W30 will harm the seals or anything in the engine? I remember the days when we'd substitute two cans of STP for a quart of oil in the big block chevies. That never seemed to hurt, but the engineering in the Z06s is much more refined and I am concerned that the heavier oil will produce too much pressure and blow something.
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You really shouldn't have any pressure difference since they both are 30w after warmup. I think you might have the beginning of the dreaded oil pressure sensor failure starting to happen. The next thing will be the oil gage pegged at 80 lbs. even at idle.
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Down here in Texas, I never use anything but 10W30.
You might see slightly higher oil pressures when cold, but when up to temperature, they should be the same.
You might see slightly higher oil pressures when cold, but when up to temperature, they should be the same.
Last edited by TEXHAWK0; Jul 13, 2009 at 07:46 PM.
