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Old 28 December 2008, 04:20 PM
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ive recently done an oil change on my scoob 93 classic and put a highly recomended 0 50 in but now after driving for a bit and the oil gets to the desired temp the pressure is about 1 bar where as before it was about 2-3 bar any help
Old 28 December 2008, 07:04 PM
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0/50 is thin for a 93 car, 10/40 or 10/50 is a better option. Oil weight will affect pressure readings.
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this is what scooby world recommended
Old 28 December 2008, 07:28 PM
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is 15/50 ok in a 1993 scoob?
Old 28 December 2008, 07:58 PM
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A good quality 10w40 semi synthetic is more than good enough for a early classic with little mods, i dont believe there are any benifits from using fully synthetic on such an old engine
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