Motor oil recommendations

[Larry" <rocco16v@netzero.com (Larry)]

Ken-
 Yes, the thermostat in a properly-functioning cooling system will keep the
coolant at a steady temperature, but the oil temp can vary quite a bit at
the same time.
I've seen the oil temp in my MkII vary from 90 to 120 degrees C during a
drive when the water temp only varies by about 10 degrees.

Larry  sandiego16V
----- Original Message -----
From: Ken Bates <indiana_red@hotmail.com>
To: List <Scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Thursday, June 13, 2002 11:16 AM
Subject: Re: Motor oil recommendations


> I'm all for using the right oil, but what I dont get is how the outside
temp
> can affect it that much.  Winter/Summer temp variances not withstanding.
I
> mean if it is 80 for most of the summer or if it is 100 instead, doesn't
the
> engines thermostat do a pretty good job of keeping itself at a steady temp
> of about double that anyway?
>
> Ken
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