[Vwdiesel] Simple tune up questions

[weasel]

I thought Amsoil made a 5w40 ... oops.  At least they make a decent diesel rated oil.  As far as Delvac goes, there have been reports of Wal-Marts in the USA selling it, just not everywhere.  Most people have to order it or find it at truck stops.

On air filters, there has really been no conclusive proof that a high flow air filter will cause turbo or MAF failure.  Any impeller damage I saw was due to improper installation of the air filter and that allowed unfiltered air to enter the air stream.  ( I have had a K&N filter on my car since I got it @ 93K.  It now has 230K and the impeller still looks just like new. )As far as I know there have been equal failures of the MAF for those with and those without paper filters.  The MAF's are just crappy.  On thing though, don't over oil the filters or you'll definitely have MAF problems ...
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> From: "Perry Jones" <perry.d.jones at verizon.net>
> Date: 2003/08/11 Mon PM 11:45:36 EST
> To: "Derek" <weasel1 at sympatico.ca>
> Subject: Re: [Vwdiesel] Simple tune up questions
>
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Derek" <weasel1 at sympatico.ca>
> To: <vwdiesel at vwfans.com>
> Sent: Monday, August 11, 2003 2:20 PM
> Subject: Re: [Vwdiesel] Simple tune up questions
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> > Well first thing, the dealer should not be using 5w30.  They use a "made
> for
> > them only" 5w40 ( Castrol )  Its decent oil, but there is better.  For me,
> I
> > use Petro Can 5w40.  Damned good oil and hard to beat the price.  Other
> > excellent oils would be Delvac 1 ( sold at most Wal-Marts ),
>
> Maybe in Canada; I've never seen it at a Wal-Mart in the USA.
>
> Valvoline
> > premium blue ( 5w40 ) and Amsoil 5w40.
>
> Maybe there is something new I don't know about, but Amsoil has never made a
> diesel 5W-40 oil.  They have a 5W-30 and a 10W-40.  A 5W-40 seems to be most
> recommended, hence Delvac 1, although the Shell Rotella (which is available
> at Wal-Mart) is a CI-4 rated oil (just doesn't test as well as the Delvac).
> If you're in Canada, or if you can get it, use the Petro, which is also top
> grade.
>
>
>  Air filters are another point of
> > debate.  Adding a high flow one ( such as K&N or a PiperCross ) won't add
> > any HP, but will decrease the spool up time of the turbo.
>
> Best info on this is to stay with paper.  The others will cause problems
> with your turbo and MAF.  There has been extensive discussion and research
> on this on Fred's.
>
> Perry
>
>  Personally I
> > think that any reduction of stress on the turbo is a good thing and that's
> > why I have a K&N.  Clean it about once a year and life's good.  I change
> my
> > oil every 10K(ilometers).  Other than that, get some good fuel additives
> and
> > your engine will long outlive the body of that car !
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "John Davis" <johnd at rocketmail.com>
> > To: <vwdiesel at vwfans.com>
> > Sent: Monday, August 11, 2003 9:57 AM
> > Subject: [Vwdiesel] Simple tune up questions
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