[Vwdiesel] Oil Light/Buzzer

[TexasTDI]

That's still way too thick for winter use.

Chris Thornton
1991 VW Jetta GL 2 Door 1.6D - 234k miles
2000 VW Golf GLS 1.9TDI 130hp/229ftlbs - 76k miles
Amsoil Synthetic Lubricants Dealer #1098500
http://www.amsoil.com
http://texastdi.com/6/ubb.x

----- Original Message -----
From: "Tyson Cragg" <jetta at golden.net>
To: "TexasTDI" <TexasVWdriver at hotmail.com>
Sent: Friday, February 14, 2003 5:56 AM
Subject: Re: [Vwdiesel] Oil Light/Buzzer


> Yes, the 50 part of it is thick, as it should be.  It's the 5 part that is
> important in winter, since that describes its viscosity and flow
> characteristics at cold temps.  Sandy's probably using Castrol Syntec or
the
> Walmart branded full synthetic diesel oil, since I can't think of any
other
> brands sold as a 5W50.  -26C this morning in Southern Ont.  Sandy lives up
> near Ottawa, where I think it was closer to -30 or something.
>
> Tyson K. Cragg
> 1985 Jetta Diesel
> 1996 Passat TDI Wagon
> 2002 Cabrio GLX
> "DSL LVR"