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Title: stupid oil question
Post by: s27warner on November 03, 2008, 09:19:41 AM

maybe a real dumb question but what motor oil should I use in a 1990 1.6 8v tracker
Thanks guys

Title: Re: stupid oil question
Post by: rascott on November 03, 2008, 09:59:48 AM

not a dumb question.
something like a 10W/40 should be good, but it depends on temperature and engine condition.
i use my rig through out the summer and use 20W/50(well used engine). i'd need something lighter if i ran it in winter.
user/service manual would advise more accurately.

Title: Re: stupid oil question
Post by: beercheck on November 03, 2008, 11:24:08 AM

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Title: Re: stupid oil question
Post by: Uncivilized on November 03, 2008, 03:06:08 PM

I also have a well used engine, through the summer I was using 15w40, and noticed less oil burnage, now that the cold is here, I've switched over to 10w30.

Title: Re: stupid oil question
Post by: s27warner on November 03, 2008, 03:57:14 PM

thanks guys....   I had 10w30 I was planning on using ... But I wasn't sure ... And  I didn't want to hurt my engine