[Vwdiesel] Amsoil

[TexasTDI]

What's your definition of "diesel specific"?  An oil that's only for
diesels?

Shell Rotella T 5w-40 synthetic oil is CH-4 for diesels and SL for gassers.
Amsoil 15w-40 synthetic oil is CI-4 for diesels and SJ for gassers.

Chris Thornton
1991 VW Jetta 2 Door 1.6 Diesel - 238k miles
2000 VW Golf 1.9TDI (turbo diesel) - 84k miles
Amsoil Synthetic Lubricants Dealer #1098500
http://www.amsoil.com

----- Original Message -----
From: "Scott Kair" <scott3491 at insightbb.com>
To: <vwdiesel at audifans.com>
Sent: Sunday, July 20, 2003 10:36 AM
Subject: Re: [Vwdiesel] Amsoil


> Chris,
>     While I can't comment on Amsoil, I've been delighted with Shell
Rotella
> Synthetic, which is  Diesel specific.  There have been enough positive
> comments on Synthetics that when it became available here I tried it out
of
> curiosity, having used Rotella Dino for years.
>     Cold weather starting was the main recommendation and I found the
> Rotella Synthetic to be a boon.  I drive a plow truck, and with our wet
> winter here, the car was parked out in the mess for extended periods.
Upon
> cold startup after that, the engine seemed to spin over more easily, and
the
> oil pressure warning light went out within about three seconds instead of
> flickering endlessly while my heart stopped.
>     The stuff went on clearance, so I bought a bunch of it and started
using
> it full time.  Early this spring, I took it in for a tbelt, thermostat, &
> water pump change and my mechanic remarked that the valve train was clean
> enough to eat off of, which could only be attributed to the oil.
>     Unfortunately, this caused a feeding frenzy at Walmart's clearance
rack,
> as he and much of his family drive Diesels, too.   :)
>     I'm still not comfortable with extended drain intervals, though, but
> realize that quarterly/ 3k mi. changes are a waste of oil.  I've switched
to
> 3x/ yr., which is still probably not economically optimal, but I can buy a
> whole lot of oil for the price of a new engine.
>     HTH,
>     Scott Kair
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Mary Beth and Chris Geiser" <geiser at execpc.com>
> To: <vwdiesel at vwfans.com>
> Sent: Sunday, July 20, 2003 7:06 AM
> Subject: [Vwdiesel] Amsoil
>
>
> > Hi guys,
> > The "new" '92 Ecodiesel I just picked up has 15-40 Amsoil in the
> > engine.  That website recommends going a year or 25,000 miles between
> > oil changes.  That seems like too long / too much crud could build up in
> > the oil.  Thoughts?  I've always used a good dino oil and changed often
> > - is there any source (other than manufacturer) to know which is really
> > better and how long to go on a change?
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Chris