Thread: Low Oil Pressure at Idle, Volvo AD31B in the Tropics
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Default Low Oil Pressure at Idle, Volvo AD31B in the Tropics
On Sun, 28 Oct 2007 20:07:55 +0700, Bruce in Bangkok
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...why a mix of synthetic and multigrade?

Bruce-in-Bangkok

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So, in view of the cost difference, and knowing they are
designed to be completely miscible, I used the 1:4 cut.
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So - why not 100% synthetic? Cost?


Bruce-in-Bangkok

Yep, I'm basically cheap. And the crap suspension issue
with mineral oil gives me some comfort.

Brian W
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