[T3] Stupid question #395 Oil change time?

Mon May 27 07:03:55 PDT 2019

On the cost of oil around here I have found it to be higher than ordering it from Amazon. I tend to be a Kendall fan when it comes to my AC VW engines, Chalk that up to having worked in a VW hotrod shop. For My Chevy I use Castrol GTX 10W40 since its now at a 190K miles. For my TDI I use Liqui Moly Diesel High Tech 5w40 whis is next to impossible to find at a flaps. 

Anyhow be interesting to know hoe much cheaper y'all find oil at your local auto parts stores since my experience here in Huntsville AL is otherwise. 

Daniel Du Vall

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From: type3-vwtype3.org <type3-vwtype3.org-bounces at lists.vwtype3.org> On Behalf Of Dennis Stiefel
Sent: Sunday, May 26, 2019 11:20 PM
To: type3 at vwtype3.org
Subject: Re: [T3] Stupid question #395 Oil change time?

I use Castro 10-40 with STP for the zinc. Just because those things are available at more stores in my part of the world than other options. 

Dennis Stiefel
72 Fastback FI MT
Rainsville AL

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> On May 26, 2019, at 11:02 PM, William Jahn <willjahn975 at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> I really appreciate the suggestions on types of oil and brands. I 
> broke this engine in on Kendall 40 weight and used it from 97 until 
> 2004 until the place I got it from basically stopped selling it then 
> vanished last year. . Since then I've been using the Castrol 20/50 GTX 
> . Best I can do is Valvoline 20/50 not the racing oil since from what 
> I've read it is not much of a detergent oil. The brands recommended 
> here are not available unless I buy a case and that's more than I can 
> afford. Even amazon sells some of them at a high cost. I certainly 
> know the cost of a rebuild is far more than a case of oil yet being 70 
> on SS with everything costing more and more every year or less I'm 
> sort of forced to do the best I can. Valvoline at least has ZddP 
> listed on the label I did get 10/40 yet that might not be heavy 
> enough. Pep boys has the 20/50 auto zone only offers Castrol and STP
> 20/50 and Valvoline 20/50 racing oil. . And those are the only two 
> FLAPS any where near where I live. The engine I rebuilt I used the 
> crank and cam and case and heads that i had rebuilt I had standard 
> size bearings and I used the good German ones and balanced rods with 
> new bushings and a new cylinder kits. I have not noticed any changes 
> when doing valve adjustments since 97 . Don't you need to change racing oil out quite often?
> 
> William
> 
>> On Sun, May 26, 2019 at 7:37 PM Keith Park <topnotch at nycap.rr.com> wrote:
>> 
>> i used Pennzoil 25 w 50 dino racing oil up to the end of the last 
>> engine at 165Kmi
>> 
>> Keith
>> 
>> Topnotch Restorations
>> topnotch at nycap.rr.com
>> http://www.topnotchresto.com
>> 71 Squareback  "Hothe"
>> 65 Notchback  "El Baja Rojo"
>> 93 RX7  "Redstur"
>> 95 Chrysler Cirrus Lxi "Cirfogsalot"
>> "hanging out at the tail end of the bell curve, and loving every 
>> minute of it!"
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: type3-vwtype3.org [mailto:
>> type3-vwtype3.org-bounces at lists.vwtype3.org]
>> On Behalf Of Daniel K. Du Vall
>> Sent: Sunday, May 26, 2019 10:35 PM
>> To: type3 at vwtype3.org
>> Subject: Re: [T3] Stupid question #395 Oil change time?
>> 
>> Kendall makes a 20-50 for flat tappet engines its what I have been running.
>> 
>> http://www.kendallmotoroils.com/kendall-gt-1-competition-motor-oil
>> 
>> Daniel Du Vall
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: type3-vwtype3.org <type3-vwtype3.org-bounces at lists.vwtype3.org> 
>> On Behalf Of Keith Park
>> Sent: Sunday, May 26, 2019 9:28 PM
>> To: type3 at vwtype3.org
>> Subject: Re: [T3] Stupid question #395 Oil change time?
>> 
>> castrol doesnt have the Zddp, you need a racing oil that has that or 
>> an additive.
>> 
>> Keith
>> 
>> 
>> Topnotch Restorations
>> topnotch at nycap.rr.com
>> http://www.topnotchresto.com
>> 71 Squareback  "Hothe"
>> 65 Notchback  "El Baja Rojo"
>> 93 RX7  "Redstur"
>> 95 Chrysler Cirrus Lxi "Cirfogsalot"
>> "hanging out at the tail end of the bell curve, and loving every 
>> minute of it!"
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: type3-vwtype3.org [mailto:
>> type3-vwtype3.org-bounces at lists.vwtype3.org]
>> On Behalf Of William Jahn
>> Sent: Sunday, May 26, 2019 3:10 PM
>> To: type3 at vwtype3.org
>> Subject: [T3] Stupid question #395 Oil change time?
>> 
>> I don't drive much put a bit over 1,000 miles in 4 years. I use 
>> Castrol 20/50.
>> 
>> I changed the oil 4 years ago and add 1/2 quart around every 6 
>> months. The oil still looks clean. When it's 1/2 quart down it looks 
>> a bit darker but clean after adding the half.
>> 
>> Question the oil should be changed every 3,000 is there a time frame 
>> if I don't drive much? I tried reading about this yet get varied 
>> answers. Most of the driving is 3 to 4 mile trips and since it's been 
>> cold here the oil temp is not real hot. All I read is dino oil breaks 
>> down and creates acid from combustion and water vapor.
>> 
>> William
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