[Vwdiesel] Oil for Wearing in Piston Rings

[LBaird119 at aol.com]

In a message dated 1/13/2011 12:25:04 PM Pacific Standard Time, 
ub3ratl4sf00 at gmail.com writes:

> Manual says 10w-40, but the local auto parts stores only carry that in 
> gas
> API equivilent, so I went with 5w-40 Synthetic Turbodiesel oil.
> 
> Will this work for seating the rings?
> 

  I wouldn't braeak-in with synthetic.  Too slipery so to speak and typical 

claims are that the rings don't seat properly.
     Loren