i have an older car that i wanted to use thicker oil for protection and breakdown purposes and i wanted to go 20-50 and he said that it taxes the oil pump and makes them burn out-- do you think that is true -- i just dont see it happening like that but im not a mechanic-- if someone has seen the result of heavy oil doing this please email before i change thx
2007-03-15 04:44:34 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
It depends on where you live. If it gets below 32 degrees the oil will be really thick. It won't be as easy for the pump to move so it will contribute to the demise of the pump. 20-50 oil isn't going to really give you any more protection anyway. If you want protection look into Lucas oil additive.(not a lucas employee) just a customer.
2007-03-15 04:59:54 · answer #1 · answered by calired67 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, it will not "burn" your oil pump out! That's just crazy! Half the engine oil additives on the market are thicker than 90-weight gear lube.
2007-03-15 04:53:19 · answer #2 · answered by Fitron 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It shouldn't burn out the pump, but I don't think it will help you much. You would be better served switching to a good synthetic oil like Mobil 1
2007-03-15 04:57:45 · answer #3 · answered by Louis G 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, it's not going to hurt your pump. I would keep the recommended oil in it. I'll assume it is more like 5W-20. If you are having some other problem you could use and oil additive like Rislone engine restore.
2007-03-15 05:13:22 · answer #4 · answered by Fordman 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No it won't, but the oil won't really offer better protection. The thicker the oil, the less flow you get and less gets into tighter clearances.
2007-03-15 04:56:09 · answer #5 · answered by Nomadd 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No it wont i used strait 60 weight racing oil in my car since i had it and still going strong.but if you have a a 4 cylinder it will slow your car down because of more crank drag.
2007-03-15 04:58:53 · answer #6 · answered by joshua h 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
at times its no longer extremely effortless... oil is blue smoke from the tail pipe. once you first initiate your vehicle up in the morning, have somebody else initiate it up. Stand by using the tail pipe and notice if there is blue smoke popping out. If it does smoke for a on an analogous time as then slowly stop, then its the piston earrings. additionally, verify for smoke on an analogous time as accelerating, and verify for smoke on an analogous time as stepping OFF the gasoline. you will of course could be in a distinctive vehicle once you are trying this, looking at your vehicle. reason you won;t see it on your mirrors
2016-12-14 19:49:33 · answer #7 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I highly doubt you'll have a problem.
2007-03-15 04:52:09 · answer #8 · answered by toso13 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋