Date:         Wed, 10 Feb 1999 16:06:36 -0600
Reply-To:     Fred Younger <fyounger@AMFAM.COM>
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From:         Fred Younger <fyounger@AMFAM.COM>
Organization: American Family Insurance
Subject:      Re: Oil Filter? Oil Flavor?
Comments: To: vanagon@vanagon.com
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Robyn Rudisill wrote:
>
> To confuse me specifically the FLAPS has about 11 different brands/types of
> oil filters.  Does it matter what Oil Filter to use?
>
People on the list have recommended Mann.  I bought mine from the VW
dealer and it's a Bosch.  I like to think it makes a difference.  The
price of a good one is not too big a deal.

> Also, what are all of the different oil specifiers for?  I am considering
> switching to Mobil 1, couldn't decide which "favor" to get.  They ranger
> form 0W50 to 10W30, but I have no idea what the designators mean.
>
In spring/summer/fall I use Mobil 1 synthetic, 15w-50.  The first number
is the oil's thickness at cold temperatures.  The second is the
thickness
at high temperatures.  I switched to the same brand at 0w-30 for
January & February.  I was expecting a cold winter but mostly it's been
warm here (Wisconsin) -- I also don't do any highway driving for those
two months.  0w-30 may be too thin though -- next year I'll use 10w-30,
but it sure was easy to start on those few days of -20 F.

The owner's manual has a chart but the temperature ranges are so small
that it looks like you'd need to change oil every two months.

> I am in Omaha, NE and we have seen temperatures from 65 (today) to minus 8
> in December.  Did I mention that I can't wait to move back to Seattle where
> the temperature is moderated by all of that water, both in the Sound and in
> the Sky.
>
> thanks for your time.
> Robyn
> 91 Syncro Westy.

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Fred
91 GL