[Vwdiesel] Oil question

[James Hansen]

Yeah, the Rotella T 15-40 has a very low pour point, but herer, without a
pan heater, is just not thin enough- too long to get oil pressure on certain
things.
The oil I stood my pocket knife up in IIRC was quaker state 5-30 intended
for winter around here.  I was going to use it to add to the starting engine
on the cat. Wound up cutting the top off, and marvelling at the pretty
colored grease. I added it to the tranny instead, and put real oil in the
starting engine.
-James

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Sent: Thursday, October 27, 2005 9:33 AM
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Subject: Re: [Vwdiesel] Oil question


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,

<snip>

>  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
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