[Vwdiesel] Cold!

[brian gochnauer]

http://www.petrofa.bf/prod/lub/mob/hvltp/*delvac*_super15w40.pdf<http://www.petrofa.bf/prod/lub/mob/hvltp/delvac_super15w40.pdf>
shows 501.01 rating ?


On 1/19/09, James Hansen <jhsg at sasktel.net> wrote:
>
> 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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