[T2] Oil

[Bob]

with the Mobil 1 5W-50 oir preasure stays way up almost always

Bob


On Wed, 19 May 2021, Sami Dakhlia wrote:

>
> So you couldn’t resist broaching the oil subject, eh? :-)
> I think the advice is sound as it jives with Ratwell’s persuasive treatise on the topic. It’s also in line with advice I recently got  from “itinerant” Colin, at least for summer driving. I now get Mobil 1 15w-50 synthetic with the red label, since it has higher zinc content, sold at Walmart’s online for a reasonable price. I used Castrol Syntec 5w-50 before, but the oil pressure at speed was just too low for my liking.
> Sami
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> That's what I use in my air-cooleds in the summer.
>
> Brad
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> From: type2 <type2-bounces at type2.com> On Behalf Of Chris Dreike
> Sent: Wednesday, 19 May, 2021 15:39
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> Subject: [T2] Oil
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> Hi Guys,
> My local shop recommends a 20-50wt oil with ZDDP. I know that VW recommended
> 30wt. Won't the 20-50 be a bit thick when hot?
>
> Chris
> 64 DD Kamper Kit
> 71 Sunroof (getting ready for paint)
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