Best oil weight

[rocco16v at netzero.net (L F)]

PB-
  At operating temps, 20W-50 is thicker than straight 40. It's actually as thick as straight 50 weight.
  That's where the 50 in 20W-50 comes from.

Larry
sandiego16v
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: ATS - Patrick Bureau 
  To: Wolfsbrg8v@aol.com ; scirocco-l@scirocco.org 
  Sent: Thursday, May 15, 2003 5:53 AM
  Subject: RE: Best oil weight 


  well look at the chart for 15w40 and 20w50 oil weights.
  we use 20w50 in summer time in texas and it aint thick enough in july we
  switch to 40w straight oil sometimes. 9but we get 120'F


  ATS - Patrick Bureau - txrocco@sbcglobal.net


  =>-----Original Message-----
  =>From: scirocco-l-bounces@scirocco.org
  =>[mailto:scirocco-l-bounces@scirocco.org]On Behalf Of Wolfsbrg8v@aol.com
  =>Sent: Thursday, May 15, 2003 12:02 AM
  =>To: scirocco-l@scirocco.org
  =>Subject: Best oil weight
  =>
  =>
  =>
  =>for a stock scirocco in a hot climate?  Atlanta Ga. .. it gets
  =>to mid/upper 90's pretty often in summer.  I just switched to
  =>synthetic oil and put in 4.8 quarts of 10W-30.  Out of curiosity
  =>I look at the oil chart in the original 84 owner's manual, and it
  =>recommends 10W-30 for temperatures only up to about : 60 F .
  =>
  =>Basically wondering if I need to use heavier oil, and/or if there
  =>is a "best" for city driving in swamp-like conditions.
  =>
  =>thanks,
  =>Leo
  =>
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