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| Author: | Lillee [ Mon Mar 09, 2009 10:55 am ] |
| Post subject: | Monday Rant: KMX 20W50 versus Edge 25W50 |
Who says lighter oil aint better for power?? I reckon there is a noticeable difference when cold and all round. I've run Edge 25W50 all summer long and although I am not knocking Formula R as I will continue to use it in summer, I just changed it to good old KMX 20W50 and she's revving alot harder. I reckon there's a noticeable difference for sure. Formula R really took a beating in 1000miles though, very dark, very petrol smelly, lots of dissovled gunk in there. I need to go for longer drives... Anyway just wanted to share with the Ausminiverse... |
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| Author: | drmini in aust [ Mon Mar 09, 2009 11:01 am ] |
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I run KMX usually but put Castrol Formula R (aka Edge) 25W/50 in this time, as I had 2 NOS cans sitting here. Oil pressure on cold startup is a little higher, but once warm I see no difference in pressure. Both 70-75psi, hot. Both are good oils, but KMX is under 1/2 the price. 
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| Author: | simon k [ Mon Mar 09, 2009 11:50 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Monday Rant: KMX 20W50 versus Edge 25W50 |
Lillee wrote: very petrol smelly
how's your mixture? if any oil smells like petrol then you're washing your bores and your bearings will be toast pretty quick |
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| Author: | drmini in aust [ Mon Mar 09, 2009 12:09 pm ] |
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Simon, I reckon he might be running a bit rich.. I have the same Dellorto 45 carby but my oilz smells fine. |
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| Author: | Lillee [ Mon Mar 09, 2009 12:39 pm ] |
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Nar I think it's fine, I am just being overly sensitive and exagerating abit. Plugs are good, carb settings seem to be fine. I think it's just ALOT of short trips (I live 5 mins from my work now) |
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| Author: | Lillee [ Mon Mar 09, 2009 12:40 pm ] |
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But you're right, I haven't checked my fueling lately, I'll look into it again this weekend. |
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| Author: | simon k [ Mon Mar 09, 2009 12:46 pm ] |
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Lillee wrote: I think it's just ALOT of short trips (I live 5 mins from my work now)
you'd better start driving the looong way home then 
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| Author: | Lillee [ Mon Mar 09, 2009 1:29 pm ] |
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I'd better just cycle to work most days 
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