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re: Ot mechanics: gas mileage issue

Posted on 3/23/15 at 8:34 am to
Posted by sleepytime
Member since Feb 2014
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Posted on 3/23/15 at 8:34 am to
A thicker oil requires more mechanical energy to pump it through the engine(which uses more gas) but it should only use maybe 1-2 mpg more. I'd get gas somewhere else and continue to monitor it.
Posted by VetteGuy
Member since Feb 2008
28386 posts
Posted on 3/23/15 at 8:41 am to
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A thicker oil requires more mechanical energy to pump it through the engine


The oil isn't thick once it gets hot.
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