Re: What Oil to Use in a 16V and 8V?

[Ryan McCarthy <scirocco777@juno.com>]

That guy is nuts. You know what grade oil I run in my 8v? 0w-30. That's
right. It's Amsoil, full synthetic, same viscosity and lubricating
properties as a 10w-30. Please, please, do not run 20-50 in your engine.
My father did that to my jetta, before I bought it from him, on the
advice of a mechanic. Two bearings spun and I directly link that to
running too thick a grade in the car. At the very least, check out
amsoil's website: www.amsoil.com . They have lots of technical and
general information regarding their lubricants. I myself will always
swear by their motor oils. Their is no substitute, and they have the test
results to prove it. Good luck!

Ryan 

On Fri, 25 May 2001 13:32:22 -0400 (EDT) pellom@yorku.ca writes:
> Guys and gals,
> 
> I just got back from the mechs and he told me that I was using the 
> wrong oil 
> grade in my 16V.  He said to definitely use 20W50 in a 16V motor.  
> I've been 
> using 10W40 since the rebuild last Fall (car stored for the winter). 
>  Have I 
> done any damage to the motor?  The lifters are also ticking.  Could 
> that be 
> caused by the use of thinner oil?
> 
> Finally, the 8V in my Vwabbit is burning oil.  Once again, should i 
> be using 
> 20W50?  Any suggestions are definitely welcomed.
> 
> TIA
> 
> Sal
> 
> 
>  
> 
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Ryan
'82 Scirocco GL
'90 Jetta Carat Wolfsburg
Torrington, CT
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