Date:         Tue, 24 Sep 2002 20:17:39 -0700
Reply-To:     gary hradek <hradek@YAHOO.COM>
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From:         gary hradek <hradek@YAHOO.COM>
Subject:      about the "Best Oil" to use in our WaterBoxer
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Larry my friend,
                This is easy,
                             Havoline
not because it is a good oil
but because it is a dark oil
dark oils are better
because you can see them on the dipstick
main thing Larry
keep it filled not overfilled with oil
20w50
with something you can see when your eyesight starts
failing you
clean and dark and every 3k
prayers to all, gary

--- Larry Chase <lchase@attglobal.net> wrote:
> Volks,
>
> Let's see if I can ease out of the shadows and get a
> friendly debate going
> about the "Best Oil" to use in our WaterBoxer
> Engines.
>
> Yesterday I had a very interesting discussion with
> Ken Morgan / Euro Cars.
>
> The shop installing the 2.2L engine in the RoadHaus.
>
> Ken is pretty rigid on this subject.
>
> There are three types of Oils (Ash, Distilled &
> Synthetic)
>
> Of course you also get combinations or blends like
> Distilled & Synthetic.
>
> Ash is oil that is removed from the refining process
> very early.
>
> As we all know ... not a good choice, bad chemicals
> and such.
>
> So that leaves us with Distilled & Synthetic.
>
> Both fine while the engine is running ... great
> lubrication properties etc.
>
> But when the engine is shut down and left standing
> for a couple of days ....
> like being parked in a camp ground, there is a
> problem.
>
> STICTION.
>
> Simply put ...... whether the oil sticks to the
> parts it was lubricating or
> whether it drains off.
>
> Synthetics don't have good stiction properties.
>
> With Synthetic Oils many of the parts are dry when
> you fire her up, after
> sitting for a while.
>
> Bada Bing .... FRICTION / WEAR.
>
> With Distilled oils ....... a good deal of oil stays
> adhered to the internal
> engine parts.
>
> Thus when you fire her up, even after sitting a
> while ..... plenty of
> lubrication.
>
> Now to the million dollar question ..... Brands of
> Distilled Oil.
>
> Presumable there are only two brands out there.
>
> One small company .. that I don't remember ....but
> was recently bought out
> by Castrol to settle the Caterpillar Law Suit
> (Engines Blew Up after using
> Castrol Synthetic) has already been mention on this
> forum. Apparently
> Castrol has not put much effort in getting this
> product in the distribution
> channel. Thus not a viable solution.
>
> The other brand ..... Kendal Gold Racing Oil.
>
> Thus ... that is the only oil he uses in his engine
> rebuilds. At least while
> they are in the shop and under warranty.
>
> OK, I'm going to duct now.
>
> Let the Debate begin.
>
> Chase
>
> Where: The Great North American Tour
> When:  01.02.03
> How: RoadHaus - 1990 VW Westfalia Syncro
> From: Mesa,  AZ
>
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