Re: ..NOW [oil type]

[james.david@clyde.com.sg]

I agree - I change my oil every 3 months or so.  From my recollection Haynes
manual specifies 2 types of motor oil either 10w/50 or 15w/40 (something in that
range anyway) - adjustments have to be made according to the climate as well - I
believe Mobil 1 has a 5w/50 rating - I've used it but could not really tell much
diffrence - I've just reverted to Castrol Magnatec (semi-synthetic) 10w/40

james





"dale witt" <dwitt1@satx.rr.com> on 01/09/2001 12:02:18 PM

Please respond to "dale witt" <dwitt1@satx.rr.com>

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I used Redline for about 6 years untill a year ago when I switched to
LubraMoly because Redline was not always available and I got a better price
on LM.  I use LM on the 2 rocs and Mobil One on the GTI.  Driving VWs for 22
years now and experimenting with oils has pretty much convinced me that any
brand oil if changed on a regular basis is good for your engine.  I have
changed out cams in my 2.1 several times and everything looks clean with
zero wear.  Some will scream that Redline or LM is too expensive, however,
it works and I can do a lot of oil changes and not even approach the cost of
replacing parts....

Dale
86.5 2.0 16v Scirocco
82 2.1 16v  Scirocco (Zender 400 w/NOS)
85 1.8 GTI

----- Original Message -----
From: <Captnbr@aol.com>
To: <jody@scirocco8v.com>; <scirocco-L@scirocco.org>
Sent: Monday, January 08, 2001 8:54 PM
Subject: Re: ..NOW [oil type]


> In a message dated 1/8/2001 8:22:11 PM Eastern Standard Time,
> jody@scirocco8v.com writes:
>
> << Anyone have any
>  experience with it? What type of oil do you all use? >>
>
> I have been using Mobil One I think it is 15/50 or 20/50, something with a
50
> in it. When I did the switch to synthetic my oil temps dropped down to
105c
> from 120c. I think it is a pretty good oil.  Update--, I have always had a
> very slight oil leak like just one drop a night.  Since synthetic I have
> noticed the oil leak get larger and larger. Does it have anything to do
with
> the switch to synthetic?? Can it be the infamous switch to synthetic and
you
> will get oil leaks. hmmm I don't know.  I can't tell if it is the oil pan
> gasket or the main seal. Peace out
>
> Brian 86 16v
> <http://members.nbci.com/captnbr/captnbr>
>
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>
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