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Old Sep 2, 2001 | 04:41 PM
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Something i noticed...

Last oil change i put in 20W-50 and now i don't get that puff of smoke at start-up. And my valve cover isn't leaking as much.

EDIT: Oh yeah, and have you ever run your motor with the belt off?? It sounds so much better without all those friekin accessories makin noise.

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Old Sep 2, 2001 | 06:15 PM
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Thicker oil won't slip past little leak spots as easily. Only makes sense.

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Old Sep 2, 2001 | 06:25 PM
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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by TechSmurf:
Thicker oil won't slip past little leak spots as easily. Only makes sense.

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Yes, i was aware of that. I assumed it would just puff LESS smoke but instead it puffs NO smoke.


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-Currently collecting parts for T5 swap
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Old Sep 2, 2001 | 07:44 PM
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IVe done that but have you driven it withou a belt??? ****EN MAD POWER if i go to the track im gonna get a belt to run my alternator and water pump ad thats it.
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Old Sep 2, 2001 | 09:05 PM
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No, i've never driven it like that. It doesn't take long for the motor to warm up WITH the water pump spinning. Imagine without.....

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