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davlance01 Samba Member
Joined: May 10, 2013 Posts: 224 Location: Ohio
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Posted: Fri Apr 17, 2020 3:18 pm Post subject: Re: Official "What oil / additives should I use" topic |
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There is not much reason to need a 0w20 in these engines or a 20w50, yet both are fervently recommended by people here. |
That 0w20 is like water. It's the only oil that actually splashes as it is being pumped into the tanks at the dealerships. I wouldn't dream of subjecting my poor vw engine to that torture.
I don't think I have ever unloaded 20w50 to be honest, nobody seems to use it not even those big industrial compressors that are used in the pipelines they use straight SAE 40 and those engines are so big they have walkways built around them!
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He's talking about unloading a tanker truck, not operating a VW. |
Thank you _________________ Life is short and the road is long so if you want to see it all you have to drive fast! |
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mukluk Samba Member
Joined: October 18, 2012 Posts: 6985 Location: Clyde, TX
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Posted: Fri Apr 17, 2020 4:10 pm Post subject: Re: Official "What oil / additives should I use" topic |
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turboblue wrote: |
He's talking about unloading a tanker truck, not operating a VW. |
And again, when talking about what oil to use in your VW's engine (which is the whole purpose behind this immense topic) the only time pump cavitation would be an issue as he describes is if your oil is too heavy/thick for the temperature that you're starting it in. If it's below freezing out and you've got straight 30 or 40 weight in the case, you have a legitimate chance that the pump may cavitate, but if you follow the guidance laid out in the owner's manual then you'll have lighter weight oil instead -- no fear of cavitation and thus the argument isn't valid. _________________ 1960 Ragtop w/Semaphores "Inga" |
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74 standard Samba Member
Joined: January 23, 2014 Posts: 410 Location: Canada
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Posted: Sat Apr 18, 2020 2:01 pm Post subject: Re: Official "What oil / additives should I use" topic |
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Ok so thoughts on Mobil 1. I’ve got 4l of it. Am I going to ruin my lifters? My cam ? Reduce life expectancy?
Stock motor with 500 miles on it. Maxi 2 pump
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Wildthings Samba Member
Joined: March 13, 2005 Posts: 50259
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Posted: Sat Apr 18, 2020 4:31 pm Post subject: Re: Official "What oil / additives should I use" topic |
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74 standard wrote: |
Ok so thoughts on Mobil 1. I’ve got 4l of it. Am I going to ruin my lifters? My cam ? Reduce life expectancy?
Stock motor with 500 miles on it. Maxi 2 pump
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There are a lot of different Mobile 1 oils out there. |
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74 standard Samba Member
Joined: January 23, 2014 Posts: 410 Location: Canada
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Posted: Sat Apr 18, 2020 4:45 pm Post subject: Re: Official "What oil / additives should I use" topic |
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Wildthings wrote: |
74 standard wrote: |
Ok so thoughts on Mobil 1. I’ve got 4l of it. Am I going to ruin my lifters? My cam ? Reduce life expectancy?
Stock motor with 500 miles on it. Maxi 2 pump
Thanks. |
There are a lot of different Mobile 1 oils out there. |
It says rated SN plus. |
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Wildthings Samba Member
Joined: March 13, 2005 Posts: 50259
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Posted: Sat Apr 18, 2020 4:52 pm Post subject: Re: Official "What oil / additives should I use" topic |
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74 standard wrote: |
Wildthings wrote: |
74 standard wrote: |
Ok so thoughts on Mobil 1. I’ve got 4l of it. Am I going to ruin my lifters? My cam ? Reduce life expectancy?
Stock motor with 500 miles on it. Maxi 2 pump
Thanks. |
There are a lot of different Mobile 1 oils out there. |
It says rated SN plus. |
Looks like there are 24 different Mobile 1 oils to choose from, most of them have an SN rating:
https://www.cruisintigers.com/wp-content/uploads/mobil-1-oil-product-specs-guide.pdf |
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davlance01 Samba Member
Joined: May 10, 2013 Posts: 224 Location: Ohio
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Posted: Sat Apr 18, 2020 5:01 pm Post subject: Re: Official "What oil / additives should I use" topic |
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mukluk wrote: |
turboblue wrote: |
He's talking about unloading a tanker truck, not operating a VW. |
And again, when talking about what oil to use in your VW's engine (which is the whole purpose behind this immense topic) the only time pump cavitation would be an issue as he describes is if your oil is too heavy/thick for the temperature that you're starting it in. If it's below freezing out and you've got straight 30 or 40 weight in the case, you have a legitimate chance that the pump may cavitate, but if you follow the guidance laid out in the owner's manual then you'll have lighter weight oil instead -- no fear of cavitation and thus the argument isn't valid. |
So you agree with me. Use what is recommended by the owners manual.
Glad that's over with! _________________ Life is short and the road is long so if you want to see it all you have to drive fast! |
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74 standard Samba Member
Joined: January 23, 2014 Posts: 410 Location: Canada
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Posted: Sat Apr 18, 2020 5:06 pm Post subject: Re: Official "What oil / additives should I use" topic |
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Wildthings wrote: |
74 standard wrote: |
Wildthings wrote: |
74 standard wrote: |
Ok so thoughts on Mobil 1. I’ve got 4l of it. Am I going to ruin my lifters? My cam ? Reduce life expectancy?
Stock motor with 500 miles on it. Maxi 2 pump
Thanks. |
There are a lot of different Mobile 1 oils out there. |
It says rated SN plus. |
Looks like there are 24 different Mobile 1 oils to choose from, most of them have an SN rating:
https://www.cruisintigers.com/wp-content/uploads/mobil-1-oil-product-specs-guide.pdf |
It appears to be the 10w30 with 900 ppm zinc.
Just says “Advanced full synthetic formula designed for domestics and imports.” |
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mukluk Samba Member
Joined: October 18, 2012 Posts: 6985 Location: Clyde, TX
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Posted: Sat Apr 18, 2020 5:46 pm Post subject: Re: Official "What oil / additives should I use" topic |
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davlance01 wrote: |
So you agree with me. Use what is recommended by the owners manual.
Glad that's over with! |
I never disagreed with using the oil recommendation from the manual, I just thought it funny that you stressed following one piece of guidance from the manual (oil weight vs temp) but insisted on doing the opposite for another piece of guidance (don't idle the engine to warm it up).
I will add two caveats: when one strays from the stock engine clearances and oiling system then proper oil weight selection may well differ from what is shown in the manual; and that it's wise to take advantage of multiweight oils in older cars that predate them, ie, it's better to use 10w30 in your old 1200-1600 engine over the applicable temp range that it is to use the appropriate single weight oils. _________________ 1960 Ragtop w/Semaphores "Inga" |
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davlance01 Samba Member
Joined: May 10, 2013 Posts: 224 Location: Ohio
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Posted: Sun Apr 19, 2020 3:27 pm Post subject: Re: Official "What oil / additives should I use" topic |
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mukluk wrote: |
davlance01 wrote: |
So you agree with me. Use what is recommended by the owners manual.
Glad that's over with! |
I never disagreed with using the oil recommendation from the manual, I just thought it funny that you stressed following one piece of guidance from the manual (oil weight vs temp) but insisted on doing the opposite for another piece of guidance (don't idle the engine to warm it up).
I will add two caveats: when one strays from the stock engine clearances and oiling system then proper oil weight selection may well differ from what is shown in the manual; and that it's wise to take advantage of multiweight oils in older cars that predate them, ie, it's better to use 10w30 in your old 1200-1600 engine over the applicable temp range that it is to use the appropriate single weight oils. |
I suppose you got a point there on the piece of guidance thing.
If I had a brand new engine and I only took it out every now in the summer would be the only way I could get away with that thin oil.
I drive the crap out of my water cooled vanagon year and use it from time to time to make money moving new semi tractors so you and I more than likely have way different use cases of our vehicles.
Either rate its been a good discussion and I always enjoy a good oil argument. _________________ Life is short and the road is long so if you want to see it all you have to drive fast! |
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Wildthings Samba Member
Joined: March 13, 2005 Posts: 50259
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Posted: Sun Apr 19, 2020 4:19 pm Post subject: Re: Official "What oil / additives should I use" topic |
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davlance01 wrote: |
mukluk wrote: |
davlance01 wrote: |
So you agree with me. Use what is recommended by the owners manual.
Glad that's over with! |
I never disagreed with using the oil recommendation from the manual, I just thought it funny that you stressed following one piece of guidance from the manual (oil weight vs temp) but insisted on doing the opposite for another piece of guidance (don't idle the engine to warm it up).
I will add two caveats: when one strays from the stock engine clearances and oiling system then proper oil weight selection may well differ from what is shown in the manual; and that it's wise to take advantage of multiweight oils in older cars that predate them, ie, it's better to use 10w30 in your old 1200-1600 engine over the applicable temp range that it is to use the appropriate single weight oils. |
I suppose you got a point there on the piece of guidance thing.
If I had a brand new engine and I only took it out every now in the summer would be the only way I could get away with that thin oil.
I drive the crap out of my water cooled vanagon year and use it from time to time to make money moving new semi tractors so you and I more than likely have way different use cases of our vehicles.
Either rate its been a good discussion and I always enjoy a good oil argument. |
My 91 (acquired almost new) saw either 10w30 during the winter and 30wt during the summer for the first 100K +/- miles it was driven and then ran 5w40 synthetic from then on out until the rod bolts began to stretch at something like 180K miles. Running an overly thick oil would have gained me zero additional miles and might have covered up for the stretching rod bolts causing an explosive loss of the bottom end. As it was when the oil light began staying on at idle I took the engine out of service, even though at the time I had never heard of the 2.1L's tendency to have rod bolts stretch and fail.
Nothing I like more than pulling long western passes with the pedal to the floor. |
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Bruce Samba Member
Joined: May 16, 2003 Posts: 17273 Location: Left coast, Canada
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Posted: Tue Apr 21, 2020 4:07 am Post subject: Re: Official "What oil / additives should I use" topic |
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davlance01 wrote: |
That 0w20 is like water. It's the only oil that actually splashes as it is being pumped into the tanks at the dealerships. I wouldn't dream of subjecting my poor vw engine to that torture. |
0W-20 when you're delivering it at room temp is still thicker than 10W-30 at 180ºF, so why would you fear it? _________________
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..... a steering wheel made from a mastadon tusk..... |
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74 standard Samba Member
Joined: January 23, 2014 Posts: 410 Location: Canada
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Posted: Mon May 04, 2020 1:34 pm Post subject: Re: Official "What oil / additives should I use" topic |
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Would you go 3000 miles between changes with a filter ? |
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jeffrey8164 Samba Member
Joined: January 06, 2018 Posts: 3804 Location: Georgia
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Posted: Mon May 04, 2020 2:48 pm Post subject: Re: Official "What oil / additives should I use" topic |
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Maybe I'm an idiot but on my 2003 truck I go 10,000 between oil changes. It has 497,000 miles on it.
My Ghia? I tend to change that when it just "looks" dirty.
Yes, I have a filter on it. _________________ Volkswagen!
Turning owners into mechanics since 1938.
“Let he that is without oil throw the first rod”
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Wildthings Samba Member
Joined: March 13, 2005 Posts: 50259
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Posted: Mon May 04, 2020 2:57 pm Post subject: Re: Official "What oil / additives should I use" topic |
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jeffrey8164 wrote: |
Maybe I'm an idiot but on my 2003 truck I go 10,000 between oil changes. It has 497,000 miles on it.
My Ghia? I tend to change that when it just "looks" dirty.
Yes, I have a filter on it. |
I do 6-10,000 mile oil changes on my Type 4 powered bus and went for years going 25K miles between changes on my Vanagon when it had a stock engine. In both cases I was running synthetic oil.
My 1973 T-181 I typically change at 3-6000, again with synthetic oil.
Moisture is a big killer of air cooled engines, if you are building up goo under your filler cap or worse inside your valve covers then you need to change your oil more frequently. |
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Jimbug57 Samba Member
Joined: October 08, 2002 Posts: 817 Location: Mid Michigan
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Posted: Sat Jun 06, 2020 5:47 pm Post subject: Re: Official "What oil / additives should I use" topic |
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I'm going to try this -
_________________ Repeat after me "I am smarter than metal!" |
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daos Samba Member
Joined: January 01, 2017 Posts: 309 Location: Stockholm, SWE
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Posted: Sat Jun 06, 2020 11:14 pm Post subject: Re: Official "What oil / additives should I use" topic |
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Bruce wrote: |
0W-20... at room temp is... thicker than 10W-30 at 180ºF |
say what? |
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oprn Samba Member
Joined: November 13, 2016 Posts: 12632 Location: Western Canada
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Posted: Thu Jun 11, 2020 6:45 am Post subject: Re: Official "What oil / additives should I use" topic |
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I just leaned something from this guy. I thought "high mileage" oils were supposed to be fuel economy related. Not so apparently!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UdzbRMy0sYU
And he say what I have believed for years, oil weight needs are directly related to engine condition/bearing clearance. A new well built engine will suffer from a lack of oiling if heavy oil is used! A worn out engine benefits from thicker oil. |
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oprn Samba Member
Joined: November 13, 2016 Posts: 12632 Location: Western Canada
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Posted: Thu Jun 11, 2020 6:57 am Post subject: Re: Official "What oil / additives should I use" topic |
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74 standard wrote: |
Would you go 3000 miles between changes with a filter ? |
I don't. You change the oil to get rid of the finer contaminates. The filter can safely go several oil changes.
You can answer that question for yourself by opening up your used filter, rinsing the element with solvent and looking for what it has filtered out. In most cases you will find next to nothing in there. Filters cannot remove water, acids, carbon or the very fine wear particles normally found in the oil. Filters are there to remove the big stuff only. A filter designed to remove the above contaminants would be far too restrictive to use in a full flow application. |
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Wildthings Samba Member
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Posted: Thu Jun 11, 2020 11:38 pm Post subject: Re: Official "What oil / additives should I use" topic |
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oprn wrote: |
74 standard wrote: |
Would you go 3000 miles between changes with a filter ? |
I don't. You change the oil to get rid of the finer contaminates. The filter can safely go several oil changes.
You can answer that question for yourself by opening up your used filter, rinsing the element with solvent and looking for what it has filtered out. In most cases you will find next to nothing in there. Filters cannot remove water, acids, carbon or the very fine wear particles normally found in the oil. Filters are there to remove the big stuff only. A filter designed to remove the above contaminants would be far too restrictive to use in a full flow application. |
This crank has something like 370-420K miles on it and mikes out perfect. Don't see where ~10,000 mile oil changes for the last 150K of those miles hurt anything at all. I run an extra quart in the crankcase and have an improved crankcase ventilation system. The cylinders show almost no taper as well, with 250K on them.
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