Date: Tue, 12 Jan 2010 15:30:20 -0500
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From: Dave Mcneely <mcneely4@COX.NET>
Subject: Re: Motor Oil (Synthetic)
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I've had both Toyota and Honda mechanics recommend Pennzoil 10W30 to me
also, even though both manufacturers have their own house oil. Actually
seems a little odd, since Pennzoil is now a made for the discount and
fast oil change outlets brand. However, I have used it for many years,
for all my vehicles except the VW camper (Castrol 20W50 there), and have
had good success, so I'll stick with it. Dave
On Tue, Jan 12, 2010 at 2:04 PM, Joel Cort wrote:
> Hi, no! another oil discussion!!
>
> I run Valvoline 20-50 Full synthetic motor oil in my stock 2.1Ltr.
> Boston Bob rebuilt engine. This engine now has about 15K miles on it
> and runs real strong. I have found this oil to be good for cold
> Rochester engine starts and hot summer/freeway driving as well.
>
> I discoverred this weight and this oil previously with a 120K stock
> engine that was showing low oil pressure at hot idle. I changed the
> oil and put in the Valvoline full synthetic and symptons went away.
> So this works for me. I had tried the Mobil1 full synthetic prior to
> Valvoline and did not see much difference from the regular dino-oil.
> I would still get the flickering oil pressure light at idle. Of
> course with the approved MANN or whatever oil filter.
>
> Oh yeah I also have a Canadian block heater on this engine. Nice and
> compact and does the job well. I've only used it a couple of times
> since my engine kicks over with a couple of cranks even wen it was a
> warm 8 degrees F here in Rochacha. Smells funny when you do turn it
> on from oil drips burning up.
>
> On my Subaroos H-4 and H-6, I specifically run Pennzoil 10W30 dinosaur
> oil as recommended by a long time suby master mechanic in this area.
> He says that all oil lubricate but Pennzoil also has the
> right cleaning agent or whatever... All this guy does is Subys and he
> swears by Pennzoil .. thats all. His father-in-law is the
> North American rep for Subaru so he may have some insights on what he
> is talking about.
> Happy Camping,
>
> jcort@rochester.rr.com
>
> 89 Syncro Westy (VanGo)
> 87 Syncro Transporter (Stella)
> 73 Westy Campmobile (Agent Orange)
> Western New York Founding member of the Westies@Watkins IX is set for
> October 7-8-9-10, 2010
>
>
> ________________________________
> From: Stephen Cebula To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Sent: Mon, January 11, 2010 2:46:05 PM
> Subject: Motor Oil (Synthetic)
>
> What motor oils you you all use out there? A friend of mine keeps
> pushing synthetic oil. He's a Ford man, and not familiar with
> Vanagons. What's the rap on that?
> Steve
>
>
>
> www.westies-at-watkins.orgEmpire State VW Camping
> Clubwww.empirevwcamping.orgJoel CortRochester NY
> joel_cort@yahoo.comLiMBO Respresentativewww.limbobus.org
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