[Vwdiesel] Oil question

[LBaird119@aol.com]

In a message dated 10/26/2005 9:54:50 PM Pacific Standard Time, 
jhsg at sasktel.net writes:

> How do you know which oil?  look up the data sheet for your manufacturer's
> oil and see what the hot and cold pour point is. Take ten degrees off that
> to be on the safe side of spun bearings, 

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>  I know that you could
> run Chris's Amsoil synth 15-40 year round with no trouble, but off brand
> grocery store dino 15-40 would be a different matter entirely.  Pumps don't
> like solids, and I have seen winter oil you can cut with a knife into cubes
> at -40.
> 

 I remember you looked up the pour point on the oil I use and it was 
surprising just how viscous it is at really low temps, for a dino oil 
especially.  :-)  'Splains why I've never had any real trouble in cold 
weather!
     Loren