Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83 based; site homxb.UUCP Path: utzoo!watmath!clyde!cbosgd!ihnp4!mhuxn!mhuxr!mhuxt!houxm!homxb!4342bob From: 4342bob@homxb.UUCP (R.DEMARCO) Newsgroups: net.auto.tech Subject: Motor Oil Message-ID: <1272@homxb.UUCP> Date: Tue, 18-Feb-86 12:29:27 EST Article-I.D.: homxb.1272 Posted: Tue Feb 18 12:29:27 1986 Date-Received: Wed, 19-Feb-86 03:47:11 EST Organization: AT&T Bell Labs, Holmdel NJ Lines: 10 What is the difference between different motor oils? Are certain ones better for certain cars or particular driving situations? I have mainly used 10W30 and 10W40 in the past but I know there are more types. (SAE30, 20W50, etc). Which should be used when and why? Thanks, ...homxb!4342bob