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Aug 30, 2010 | 10:07 PM

ALVETTE00

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We all know of the sewing machine sound. I switched to 0w30 and I swear it's less apparent. Anyone else notice this?

Aug 31, 2010 | 08:53 AM

vettenuts

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I am running the German Castrol 0W-30 and it does help. The viscosity at temperature is close to a 40 on this oil. If you were running Mobil-1 previously, that oil is closer to a 20 at temperature.

Aug 31, 2010 | 09:56 AM

ALVETTE00

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Actually i used Mobil 1 5w30 previously and this 0w is also Mobil1.

Aug 31, 2010 | 10:11 AM

Eric D

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Originally Posted by ALVETTE00

Actually i used Mobil 1 5w30 previously and this 0w is also Mobil1.

I did the 0w30 last year because the normal 5w30 was out of stock. At least in my engine it was noisier with the 0w30 compared to the 5w30. Both Mobil 1. I'm sticking with 5w30.