Date:         Wed, 13 Mar 2013 22:23:34 -0500
Reply-To:     mcneely4@COX.NET
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From:         Dave Mcneely <mcneely4@COX.NET>
Subject:      Re: Fwd: '87 Westy - Oil Change, out of hibernation
Comments: To: Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <51414077.3000702@turbovans.com>
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---- Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM> wrote:
>
> and I personally can't say if a 50W holds up at very high temps better
> than a 20W50 does .
> Very easy to research in the infinite library at our fingertips of course.

Is there a 50W for street automotive use?  I know about Valvoline Racing oils, and a VW mechanic in Spokane, Washington once recommended that to me, when I was still trying to puzzle out what to do about the low OP readings I was seeing at high ambient temps, long highway runs.  Part of that was not due to actual low pressure, however, but due to the previous owner mismatching a gauge and sending unit.  But, with the new gauge and sending unit, I would still see OP in the 10psi range, or even slightly lower, until I got the auxiliary oil cooler and began using 40W in summer.  mcneely
>
> scott
>
>
>
> On 3/13/2013 7:37 PM, Rob wrote:
> > Medford Oregon
> > http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather.php3?s=79527&cityname=Medford-Oregon-United-States-of-America
> >
> > Maybe 10 miles from Scott's shop, probably less.
> >
> > Run what oil you want and get an oil pressure gauge and an oil temp
> > gauge so you can SEE how well the oil is really working for YOU in
> > your Vanagon. Keep records and let us know how it worked out come Oct.
> >
> > Rob
> > vwrobb@gmail.com
> >
> >
> >
> > At  3/13/2013 08:04 PM, Dave Mcneely wrote:
> >> Scott, in coastal Oregon it is unlikely to ever be 115 F.  I have
> >> run my 2.1 with 170K miles for hours at temperatures approaching
> >> that, at highway speed.  I think VW meant the single weight
> >> recommendation, and what multi-grade has the capacity to maintain
> >> viscosity with that condition?
> >>
> >> mcneely
> >

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David McNeely