- Joined
- Apr 13, 2008
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- Location
- Ft. Lauderdale, FL
- Vehicle Year
- 99
- Make / Model
- XL Spurt
- Engine Type
- 3.0 V6
- Engine Size
- 3.0 (Flex)
- Transmission
- Manual
- 2WD / 4WD
- 4WD
- My credo
- A properly suspensioned Ranger can be safely airborne for up to 4 seconds at a time! =:O
Back in early February I gave my low-mileage (52k) Vulcan a "transfusion"... got a sweet deal on a K&R filter and... Pennzoil Platinum 5W-30, and immediately noticed the (factory) temp gauge was down at the 20-25% point, rather than the usual 45-50% range.
At first I thought well, it's "winter" (So-FLA style, lol), and maybe I just haven't been paying attention, but... now it's roasting season and that needle hasn't budged!
Now I've never had an overheating problem with this truck, even off-roading in the deserts of NV and AZ in July w/ the A/C cranked, but this has been kind of eye opening, i.e. as to how much of the heat generated by such gasoline engines is FRICTION--I would've "guessed" it was minimal compared to COMPRESSION and COMBUSTION, eh?
Also, would using synthetic oil early in an engine's life prevent "proper break-in"??
At first I thought well, it's "winter" (So-FLA style, lol), and maybe I just haven't been paying attention, but... now it's roasting season and that needle hasn't budged!
Now I've never had an overheating problem with this truck, even off-roading in the deserts of NV and AZ in July w/ the A/C cranked, but this has been kind of eye opening, i.e. as to how much of the heat generated by such gasoline engines is FRICTION--I would've "guessed" it was minimal compared to COMPRESSION and COMBUSTION, eh?
Also, would using synthetic oil early in an engine's life prevent "proper break-in"??