[Vwdiesel] Switching oils

[TexasTDI]

I'm using 100% synthetic 15w-40 oil in my "old" 1991 VW Jetta Diesel with
great results.  Superior engine protection, better fuel mileage, and longer
drain intervals.

Don't be afraid to use a synthetic-blend or full synthetic oil in an "old"
VW diesel.

Christopher J. Thornton
1991 VW Jetta 2 Door 1.6 Diesel - 242k miles
2000 VW Golf 1.9TDI (turbo diesel) - 109k miles
AMSOIL Synthetic Lubricants Dealer #1098500
http://stores.ebay.com/Snake-Oil-Synthetic-Lubricants

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "H.Hagar" <h_hagar at prcn.org>
To: <vwdiesel at vwfans.com>
Sent: Thursday, August 19, 2004 1:04 PM
Subject: [Vwdiesel] Switching oils



----- Original Message ----- 
From: H.Hagar
To: vwdiesel at vwfans.com
Sent: Thursday, August 19, 2004 10:42 AM
Subject: Switching oils


 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
s  ---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.