[T3] Oil weight once more

[Brian Fye]

The oil ran hotter because it was pulling the heat better.  What were the
head temps?  That IS the question.
On Nov 19, 2013 8:19 PM, "Keith Park" <topnotch at nycap.rr.com> wrote:

> Single viscosity oils don't have viscosity enhancers, so you lose that
> advantage.
>
> New motor: 10W30 in the summer and winter.
> Getting older motor 10W40
> 100K+mi, 25W50 In the summer and 10W40 in the winter (I don't drive it in
> the winter anymore)
>
> The viscosity really depends on just what condition your bearings are in.I
> Strongly recommend the racing oils with the ZDDP in them or use the
> additive
> for that, and I DON'T recommend the synthetics. I tried that again last
> summer (with an oil filter) and it ran 20 degree's hotter with
> significantly
> lower oil pressure.
>
> Keith
>
> (oh boy, here we go!)
>
> Top Notch Restorations
> topnotch at nycap.rr.com
> http://www.a383ina68.addr.com/radiorest/main.htm
> 71 Squareback "Hothe"
> 65 Notchback "El Baja Rojo"
> 65 Squareback "Eggcrate"
> 87 golf "Winterat"
> 93 RX7 "Redstur"
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: type3-vwtype3.org-bounces at lists.vwtype3.org
> [mailto:type3-vwtype3.org-bounces at lists.vwtype3.org] On Behalf Of John L.
> Morgan IV
> Sent: Tuesday, November 19, 2013 9:40 PM
> To: type3 at vwtype3.org
> Subject: [T3] Oil weight once more
>
> I know this had been covered before, but my uncle who bought my mother's vw
> fastback in 1970 and drove it across Texas before it was recalled for some
> issue with the side vents ( he says they were retrofitted with pieces that
> attached on the side), asked to borrow my car for an outing tomorrow. We
> were talking oil, and he questioned what I was using, saying it was too
> light. He said I need a single vescosity oil. Now, I'm questioning it all
> over again. What oil do you use and why?  As soon as I read something,
> someone else contradicts it.
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