Out here in California, Kendall sells GT-1 High Performance SAE 40. It is SJ rated. Dan Sam Scholten wrote: > Anybody know where to get SJ-rated SAE-40 oil? I asked about SAE-30 > because I'm afraid of ending up like Colin :), and several responses > (thank you, BTW) seem to confirm this. > > Thanks! > Sam > > ---Colin Moran <cmoran@cswnet.com> wrote: > > > > Hello Sam, > > I would stay away form 30wt oil for summer use unless it stays > cool > > where you are. I tried using 30wt this spring, as an intermidiate > > weight oil. Several weeks ago I spun a bearing on the way home from > > work. As the spring temperatures increased I started getting the > > intermittant oil warning buzzer, at off ramps and other times after an > > extended run at highway speeds. I planned to change the oil, but > > working 60hrs a week kinda got in the way. I'm not sure about what > > exactly happened inside the motor. I have'nt torn it down. I do > > believe that the thinner oil contributed to the failure. > > As a result I will only run 10w40 for winter and 20w50 for > summer. > > I have'nt been able to find anyone who sells 40wt oil. The summers > here > > in Arkansas get kinda warm, it was 97deg last Sunday. I will also > > change it based on time as well as milage. > > Anyone know of a source for SAE 40wt oil?? Its what the > volkswagen > > recommends for tropical heat. > > Hoping to get my motor ordered this week.:-) > > > > Take care! > > -- > > Colin Moran > > Beebe Ar. > > '86 Syncro GL > > "The Bronze Brick" > > 200,000 and still dead in the yard > > > > _________________________________________________________ > DO YOU YAHOO!? > Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com |
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