Can changing oil reduce engine response??
05-22-2003, 10:09 AM
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Can changing oil reduce engine response??
Just got my car back from service. They did nothing but change engine oil and oilfilter + fuelfilter. When I got my car back the engine was definitively less responsive. Specially on low rpm's. I had previously used Castrol TWH oil (very thin and quite expensive), and now they had put on Castrol TXT (cheaper oil). Can a simple oil change make a noticable difference in engine response?
05-22-2003, 10:12 AM
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Re: Can changing oil reduce engine response?? (Pompiuses)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Pompiuses »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Just got my car back from service. They did nothing but change engine oil and oilfilter + fuelfilter. When I got my car back the engine was definitively less responsive. Specially on low rpm's. I had previously used Castrol TWH oil (very thin and quite expensive), and now they had put on Castrol TXT (cheaper oil). Can a simple oil change make a noticable difference in engine response? </TD></TR></TABLE>
WTH is Castrol TWH?
WTH is Castrol TWH?
05-22-2003, 10:34 AM
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Re: Can changing oil reduce engine response?? (RaVAGE00)
i noticed my car did that on casrtol too , it was GTX though. that **** made it run like crap. so i drained it out right afterwards and never used it again
05-22-2003, 10:38 AM
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Re: Can changing oil reduce engine response?? (itr206)
hmmm thats strange everytime I get an oil change my car is running like a top. My throttle response is MUCH better and the car accelerates more smoothly. Maybe they put some diesel oil in da car, high viscosity.
05-22-2003, 10:38 AM
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Re: Can changing oil reduce engine response?? (RaVAGE00)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by RaVAGE00 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
WTH is Castrol TWH?</TD></TR></TABLE>
umm.... It's Castrol TWS 10W60 racing oil.
WTH is Castrol TWH?</TD></TR></TABLE>
umm.... It's Castrol TWS 10W60 racing oil.
05-22-2003, 10:41 AM
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Re: Can changing oil reduce engine response?? (itr206)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by itr206 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i noticed my car did that on casrtol too , it was GTX though. that **** made it run like crap. so i drained it out right afterwards and never used it again </TD></TR></TABLE>
ahh... good to hear
Then it's probably the oil that's causing it. I'll change that crappy TXT oil first thing in the morning.......
ahh... good to hear
Then it's probably the oil that's causing it. I'll change that crappy TXT oil first thing in the morning.......
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05-22-2003, 10:44 AM
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Re: Can changing oil reduce engine response?? (RaVAGE00)
people laugh, but i haev found that Valvoline 5w30 works great, the reg **** in thwe whie bottle. my car loves it . i stuck with it
05-22-2003, 10:48 AM
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Re: Can changing oil reduce engine response?? (Pompiuses)
I use Motul 300V 15W-50 in my car. It's a little sluggish when cold - but once it warms up it runs like a champ.
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