Motor oil recommendations

[Larry" <rocco16v@netzero.com (Larry)]

Okay. I won't.
I run Amzoil in my 190,000mile engine.
Oooops, I did it, didn't I....
:)

Larry  sandiego16V

----- Original Message ----- 
From: Eric L Ellis <onesixv@juno.com>
To: <rocco16v@netzero.com>
Cc: <michael.leach@lmco.com>; <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Thursday, June 13, 2002 6:19 PM
Subject: Re: Motor oil recommendations


> Don't get me riled up on synthetics again in high mileage motors.
> 
> Eric
> "Good, bad...I'm the guy with the gun!"
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> On Thu, 13 Jun 2002 18:10:45 -0700 "Larry" <rocco16v@netzero.com> writes:
> > Wolf's Head???  I haven't heard of that stuff since the '60's!
> > 
> > 20W-40 or 20W-50, there just isn't much difference in the two.  Use
> > whichever you want.
> > As someone said, just make sure it's a quality brand.  And full 
> > synthetic
> > won't hurt a bit.....
> > BTW, the W in 20W-50 means "winter", so you can use it all year 
> > (unless it
> > gets REALLY cold....)
> > 
> > Larry
> > 
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Eric L Ellis <onesixv@juno.com>
> > To: <michael.leach@lmco.com>
> > Cc: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
> > Sent: Thursday, June 13, 2002 7:35 AM
> > Subject: Re: Motor oil recommendations
> > 
> > 
> > > I like 20w50 as well, but there is the issue of your climate.  If 
> > I were
> > > you, I believe I'd run 20w50 durring the late spring, summer and 
> > early
> > > fall months and then play it by ear.  When it chills up, see if 
> > your
> > > lifters make excessive noise.  That could justify a lighter oil 
> > for those
> > > cold months.  Just be sure you use a quality oil.
> > >
> > > On a related topic:
> > > A recent study I read put conventional Castrol near the bottom.  
> > As far
> > > as other conventionals, Valvoline and Mobile were near the top 
> > with,
> > > believe it or not, Wolfs Head!?!  Just food for thought.
> > >
> > > Eric
> > > "Good, bad...I'm the guy with the gun!"
> > > http://www.geocities.com/blitzkrieg16v
> > > AOL IM:  OneSixV
> > > http://www.geocities.com/onesixv
> > >
> > > On Thu, 13 Jun 2002 10:06:08 -0400 "Leach, Michael"
> > > <michael.leach@lmco.com> writes:
> > > > I was curious what grade motor oil the masses think is a good 
> > idea
> > > > for a 16v
> > > > with 200K miles on it.
> > > >
> > > > I have been using 10W30 but have heard others using 20W50.  Most 
> > of
> > > > my
> > > > driving is highway going 80 miles back and forth to work.
> > > >
> > > > thanks
> > > >
> > > > Michael Leach
> > > > LAMPS Integration and Test
> > > > Lockheed Martin Federal Systems
> > > > Owego, NY 13827
> > > > 607-751-7542
> >  > FAX 751-6198
> > > > michael.leach@lmco.com
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
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