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Motor oil recommendations



some more info:
http://www.vtr.org/maintain/oil-overview.html

 --- Larry <rocco16v@netzero.com> a écrit : > Wolf's
Head???  I haven't heard of that stuff since
> the '60's!
> 
> 20W-40 or 20W-50, there just isn't much difference
> in the two.  Use
> whichever you want.
> As someone said, just make sure it's a quality
> brand.  And full synthetic
> won't hurt a bit.....
> BTW, the W in 20W-50 means "winter", so you can use
> it all year (unless it
> gets REALLY cold....)
> 
> Larry
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Eric L Ellis <onesixv@juno.com>
> To: <michael.leach@lmco.com>
> Cc: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
> Sent: Thursday, June 13, 2002 7:35 AM
> Subject: Re: Motor oil recommendations
> 
> 
> > I like 20w50 as well, but there is the issue of
> your climate.  If I were
> > you, I believe I'd run 20w50 durring the late
> spring, summer and early
> > fall months and then play it by ear.  When it
> chills up, see if your
> > lifters make excessive noise.  That could justify
> a lighter oil for those
> > cold months.  Just be sure you use a quality oil.
> >
> > On a related topic:
> > A recent study I read put conventional Castrol
> near the bottom.  As far
> > as other conventionals, Valvoline and Mobile were
> near the top with,
> > believe it or not, Wolfs Head!?!  Just food for
> thought.
> >
> > Eric
> > "Good, bad...I'm the guy with the gun!"
> > http://www.geocities.com/blitzkrieg16v
> > AOL IM:  OneSixV
> > http://www.geocities.com/onesixv
> >
> > On Thu, 13 Jun 2002 10:06:08 -0400 "Leach,
> Michael"
> > <michael.leach@lmco.com> writes:
> > > I was curious what grade motor oil the masses
> think is a good idea
> > > for a 16v
> > > with 200K miles on it.
> > >
> > > I have been using 10W30 but have heard others
> using 20W50.  Most of
> > > my
> > > driving is highway going 80 miles back and forth
> to work.
> > >
> > > thanks
> > >
> > > Michael Leach
> > > LAMPS Integration and Test
> > > Lockheed Martin Federal Systems
> > > Owego, NY 13827
> > > 607-751-7542
> > > FAX 751-6198
> > > michael.leach@lmco.com
> > >
> > >
> > >
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