[Vwdiesel] Switching oils

[H.Hagar]

 Any thoughts on that?  Was the counter-person 
displaying counter-intelligence?
Andrew


 Yes Andrew that is  IMHO   counter intelligence.  Anyone working the counter could be
anything from a PHD to a Janitor.   ( and a Janitor could be a PHD)

Syn and Dino can be mixed so do not worry.   Detergency is a problem with OLD
engines run on NON detergent oil for a long time.  Other than that there is no problem.

On OLD VW diesels use DINO   not syn  ---if you have to look at the price.

A good paraffin oil is best because it burns best   and it is ok for a lube.  Syn oil is
not a good fuel  IMHO.

In a diesel if oil leaks by rings ?  is it like a gasser ?   bullshit it is  ---Oil in combustion
chamber in a diesel works like fuel  ---it will burn.

If you have a "smoker"  bad rings  ---use a good paraffin lube like  Aviation  piston
engine lube.It burns smoke free with NIL ash.  --- And it is less money than Syn.

And keep an eye on the lube with a BLOTTER test.   use IBM jet printer paper.
It works ---- you may quote me.

Do a bit of deep thinking , in the old days we did not mix brands or oils.   Did the oil
companies have their oil be agreeable with other brands ?  bet your sweet ass. So
a standard was introduced.     API.

Yes you can mix 30  and 80 and get something in between----I have a chart for that.

The big car companies demanded that oils be compatible.(a guess) And they are.

Shell , Esso , Shewron ---- the whole works had to toe the line ---API.

For OLD VW's   use DINO   ---- it works.

Hagar.

PS: and yes oil may come from valve seals.