[Vwdiesel] Cold!

[James Hansen]

Okay, thanks Pat.  I couldn't use my ususal Rotella 0-40 (not 501.01), 
so I tried the correct spec of Amsoil in the 05 Passat this go round.
It may be alright for warmer climes, but doesn't blow my skirt up.
Unfortunately Delvac doesn't carry the 501.01 rating, so it's not 
recommended for PD mtors. (not enough shear additive I guess) Haven't 
found the ideal winter oil for the PD motor yet... but for everything 
else, you can't go wrong with delvac 1.
-james

Patrick Dolan wrote:
> Delvac 1 (5W-40, full synth) fleetwide in almost gas and diesels.  It
> is one of the few that is "the real thing" and works just fine at
> both extremes of temp (must start heavy trucks and gensets in
> Arctic).
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- From: James Hansen <jhsg at sasktel.net> 
> Date: Sunday, January 18, 2009 9:40 pm Subject: Re: [Vwdiesel] Cold!
> 
>> What oil do you run in it Pat? -james
>> 
>> Patrick Dolan wrote:
>>> -45 C.  Not me, my wife (2003 Jetta TDI).  Emergency on a day
>> when she left the car unplugged since she had no intention of 
>> driving in that cold.
>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: Terry Briggs
>>> <vbriggs at stny.rr.com> Date: Sunday, January 18, 2009 9:29 am 
>>> Subject: Re: [Vwdiesel] Cold!
>>> 
>>>> - 10 with the '79 rabbit On Jan 17, 2009, at 9:54 PM, Craig
>>>> Osborn wrote:
>>>> 
>>>>> How about a little contest? My 81 PU started today with no
>>>>> block heater when the
>> temperature
>>>> was
>>>>> -4F / -20C . What is the coldest temp that any of you can
>>>>> remember starting
>>>> your
>>>>> diesel without an add on heater?
>>>>> 
>>>>> Craig
>>>>> 
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