>Date: Mon, 30 Jun 1997 23:46:38 -0400 >To: Lawrence Johnson <ljohnson@halhinet.on.ca> >From: Bill Thomas <vanagon@atl.mindspring.com> >Subject: Re: 83 Westy update > >At 08:30 AM 6/30/97 -0400, you wrote: >>> >>> Plan on switching to Castrol Syntec 5W-50 100% synthetic at next oil change. >>> Have used it with excellent results in BMW's, Toyotas, and even in the >>> 1600cc type II engine in my 69 Westy. Cuts oil consumption to near zero in >>> sound engines. >>> >>I hope this was a typo, but 15W-50 synthetic would be more appropriate >>in warm/hot weather, and 5W-50 for very cold weather. I doubt 5W-50 >>synthetic would produce adequate oil pressure once the engine is up to >>termperature. >>Larry >>'86 Sycro Westy > >Larry, > >5W-50 is correct. I have never encountered a problem with oil pressure, at least as indicated by a flickering light at low rpms. This includes a number of desert crossings in the summer (Mojave and Anza Borrego) with air temperatures of +110 F. > >Perhaps the idiot light is not a good indicator of insufficient oil pressure due to thin oil. Still, I use this oil year round and get easy starts in the winter and seem to get good summer protection - at least from a standpoint of oil consumption. Would welcome additional feedback. Will post info later this summer after the switch. > >Bill >83 Westy > >
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