Re: What Oil to Use in a 16V and 8V?

["Wing Gee" <winggee@hotmail.com>]

I've ran 20/50 synthetic in my motor with the turbo in it. i've had no
problems. only reason why i run it that thick is because of the turbo. maybe
it was a coincidence that it spun a bearing?

Wing Gee
80'  Arkay Turbo Scirocco
84' Scirocco 80shot! (Yum...)
Http://www.TurboRocco.com (it'll get updated eventually)
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ryan McCarthy" <scirocco777@juno.com>
To: <pellom@yorku.ca>
Cc: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Friday, May 25, 2001 4:24 PM
Subject: Re: What Oil to Use in a 16V and 8V?


> That guy is nuts. You know what grade oil I run in my 8v? 0w-30. That's
> right. It's Amsoil, full synthetic, same viscosity and lubricating
> properties as a 10w-30. Please, please, do not run 20-50 in your engine.
> My father did that to my jetta, before I bought it from him, on the
> advice of a mechanic. Two bearings spun and I directly link that to
> running too thick a grade in the car. At the very least, check out
> amsoil's website: www.amsoil.com . They have lots of technical and
> general information regarding their lubricants. I myself will always
> swear by their motor oils. Their is no substitute, and they have the test
> results to prove it. Good luck!
>
> Ryan
>
> On Fri, 25 May 2001 13:32:22 -0400 (EDT) pellom@yorku.ca writes:
> > Guys and gals,
> >
> > I just got back from the mechs and he told me that I was using the
> > wrong oil
> > grade in my 16V.  He said to definitely use 20W50 in a 16V motor.
> > I've been
> > using 10W40 since the rebuild last Fall (car stored for the winter).
> >  Have I
> > done any damage to the motor?  The lifters are also ticking.  Could
> > that be
> > caused by the use of thinner oil?
> >
> > Finally, the 8V in my Vwabbit is burning oil.  Once again, should i
> > be using
> > 20W50?  Any suggestions are definitely welcomed.
> >
> > TIA
> >
> > Sal
> >
> >
> >
> >
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>
> Ryan
> '82 Scirocco GL
> '90 Jetta Carat Wolfsburg
> Torrington, CT
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