[Vwdiesel] Cold!

[brian gochnauer]

May find interesting on oils
http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=2237991&postid=24073129#24073129



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