[Vwdiesel] Candles? Was: Topic limited, or people enabled? And Wheel Bearings.

[Dan Sloan]

Ground up candles?  Why?

I've never really understood the multi-viscosity -vs- straight weight
issues...my education is somewhat lacking.

And generally the rants are entertaining and usually informative.

> 
> I get into rants on the benefits of impact (mechanical 
> shock), torches (thermal shock and disparate expansions), 
> soaking in lightweight penetrant (matrix softening and lube). 
>  Don't forget that straight weight oil has more total 
> lubrication value than multivis, because I can go on that for 
> a couple of hours.  Extra candles that the wifey doesn't 
> want?  Grind 'em up and put 'em in the tank.  They'll go to 
> good use, and the exhaust may even smell better.
> 
-- Dan Sloan