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| Ben and Ralph |
 Sep 30 2014, 11:28 AM
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Ben  Group: Members Posts: 110 Joined: 8-July 10 From: Los Angeles Member No.: 11,917 Region Association: Southern California  |
So the VW shop that rebuilt my engine had always recommended I use straight 40 weight motor oil. I took their word for it and have used it ever since my car has been running. Now I see that no one here on the world uses it! Have I been using the wrong motor oil? Should I switch? I live in Southern California so temps hit 100+ sometimes, and this is my daily driver.
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| Drums66 |
 Sep 30 2014, 08:11 PM
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914 Rudiments Group: Members Posts: 5,321 Joined: 15-January 03 From: Coronado,Cali Member No.: 151 Region Association: Southwest Region |
QUOTE(Ben and Ralph @ Sep 30 2014, 10:28 AM)  So the VW shop that rebuilt my engine had always recommended I use straight 40 weight motor oil. I took their word for it and have used it ever since my car has been running. Now I see that no one here on the world uses it! Have I been using the wrong motor oil? Should I switch? I live in Southern California so temps hit 100+ sometimes, and this is my daily driver. ....Alright! let's beat-it to DEATH...I agree with the VW shop!!!(914) |
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| Ben and Ralph |
Sep 30 2014, 09:01 PM
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Ben Group: Members Posts: 110 Joined: 8-July 10 From: Los Angeles Member No.: 11,917 Region Association: Southern California |
QUOTE(Drums66 @ Sep 30 2014, 06:11 PM) QUOTE(Ben and Ralph @ Sep 30 2014, 10:28 AM) So the VW shop that rebuilt my engine had always recommended I use straight 40 weight motor oil. I took their word for it and have used it ever since my car has been running. Now I see that no one here on the world uses it! Have I been using the wrong motor oil? Should I switch? I live in Southern California so temps hit 100+ sometimes, and this is my daily driver. ....Alright! let's beat-it to DEATH...I agree with the VW shop!!!(914) Are you being sarcastic? This VW shop works on 914s as well, I just call it a VW shop since it's not everyday they have a 914 being worked on. Anyway I believe the reason why they recommended straight 40 weight is due to the fact that they have been around for so long that they might still be old school. Sorry for bringing up an old topic, didn't know it annoyed people so much |
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| Cap'n Krusty |
Oct 1 2014, 10:31 AM
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Cap'n Krusty Group: Members Posts: 10,794 Joined: 24-June 04 From: Santa Maria, CA Member No.: 2,246 Region Association: Central California |
QUOTE(Ben and Ralph @ Sep 30 2014, 08:01 PM) QUOTE(Drums66 @ Sep 30 2014, 06:11 PM) QUOTE(Ben and Ralph @ Sep 30 2014, 10:28 AM) So the VW shop that rebuilt my engine had always recommended I use straight 40 weight motor oil. I took their word for it and have used it ever since my car has been running. Now I see that no one here on the world uses it! Have I been using the wrong motor oil? Should I switch? I live in Southern California so temps hit 100+ sometimes, and this is my daily driver. ....Alright! let's beat-it to DEATH...I agree with the VW shop!!!(914) Are you being sarcastic? This VW shop works on 914s as well, I just call it a VW shop since it's not everyday they have a 914 being worked on. Anyway I believe the reason why they recommended straight 40 weight is due to the fact that they have been around for so long that they might still be old school. Sorry for bringing up an old topic, didn't know it annoyed people so much "Old school" VW and Porsche guys used 30 weight. I AM "old school", and my long term memory is just fine. The Cap'n |
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