RE: synthetic and conventional oil question

["Fry, Larry" <LEF@chem-tronics.com>]

I had emailed Peter off-list to ask "why only 15w-40 or 20w-50?", and he
replied.  
I think his only error was in not originally saying "only 15w-40 or 20w-50,
BECAUSE..."  and then stating his reason(s) for saying that.  This would
give the recipient(s) the option of taking his advice or not, based on the
validity of his reasons.  Many times we don't complete our thoughts when we
post, (I'm as guilty as anyone) and this can lead to incorrect assumptions.

Larry sandiego16V

-----Original Message-----
From: Dave Ewing [mailto:rabbit16v@prodigy.net]
Sent: Sunday, November 25, 2001 2:53 PM
To: Scirocco List
Subject: Re: synthetic and conventional oil question


Why 15w-40 or 20w-50?  You guys better back this stuff up because there is
NOTHING wrong with 5w or 10w and you just told this guy that he has to run
15w or 20w.  Think about this stuff people!!!  Besides, most synthetics are
thiner than regular oil so why would you recomend a thicker oil?  He never
said where he lives so he could live in South Florida where you'd want to
run a lighter oil for quicker oil pressure.  Just my opinion!!

Dave

> On Tue, 20 Nov 2001 15:57:59 -0500 "Victor Farren" <vfarren@dis.cdie.org>
> writes:
> > I bought a used VW Rabbit that has Amsoil in it.  I don't know if it
> > has had Amsoil from day 1.  I need to do an oil change and have
> > regular Castrol oil at home I was planning on using.  Anything wrong
> > with this?  I know that switching from conventional oil to a
> > synthetic can cause oil leaks, but I haven't heard anything -ve
> > about going the other way around.
>
> That's fine, as long as it's 15w-40 or 20w-50...
>
> > Another question.  Are the oil filters for 16vs and the JH 8vs the
> > same?
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Victor
>
> Yup...
>
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