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Motor oil, What weight? |
911914 |
Dec 27 2004, 11:33 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 51 Joined: 24-December 04 From: Vancouver, Washington Member No.: 3,334 |
I am sure this has been hashed out here many times before and I don't want to start another oil thread but I be a newbie. Car I just purchased was rebuilt about 20k ago ('74 2.o) and the records show 15-40 weight has been used since rebuild and at all services. Now is this not a heavy diesel weight oil? I use this weight in my BMW 535i as recommended from factory, but a small air cooled VW mill using this heavy weight? Doesn't sound right to me. Clue me in please. Oh, engine is dual Weber's and a Web cam.
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911914 |
Dec 28 2004, 01:18 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 51 Joined: 24-December 04 From: Vancouver, Washington Member No.: 3,334 |
New twist to my oil question. Called the PO engine builder/shop and asked why 15-40 weight oil used. He said they no longer use it, they now use 10-40. And not to use 20-50 Castrol as will cause VW motor to burn oil! Also do not use Pennzoil, Quaker State as well as Castrol! Go figure on this info from a Porsche/VW/Audi shop. Many answeres from many sources, all have their opionion. Leaves you wondering a bit doesn't it?
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