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• Re: running hot....any ideas? UPDATE
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Mon, 6 Feb 2006 13:16:19 -0800
  ...The other thing I noticed is that the viscosity of the coolant makes more of a drag on the circulation than water so 50...
• Re: Leaky valve cover tip of iceberg
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 6 Aug 2008 00:10:53 -0400
  ...The power steering lines are still leaking like a sieve, regardless of the viscosity of the fluid. I'm thinking I'll have to...
• Oil pressure and filter from dealer
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Wed, 17 Aug 1994 14:15:26 -0700 (PDT)
  ...Walmart here seems to have a limited selection of brands and viscosity), then on to THE LOCAL VW DEALER! argh. I asked for a...
• Re: 86 Westy Syncro oil pressure woes
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 19 Jun 1996 09:15:59 -0700 (PDT)
  ...it be? It has about 125,000 miles on it. >> > > >What viscosity oil are you using? If you are using 10-30 or 10...
• Re: NVC - Good article on technical analysis of engine oil filters
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Wed, 27 Aug 2008 16:34:18 +0000
  ...Is there any antifreeze leaking in there. > Is the oil maintaining viscosity? > Is it breaking down? > Is my engine wearing prematurely? > Is unburned fuel...
• Re: Oil pressure light and buzzer
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Sat, 29 Jul 2017 23:08:21 -0600
  ...Can't find any loose wires? What if it was cheap oil that lost viscosity too soon? Maybe an oil change? > > Get a basic...
• Re: HELP!! THIS IS AN EMERGENCY!!!!!
  Historical mailing list - Carrington, Tom
  Fri, 21 Sep 2001 04:46:41 -0400
  ...perhaps drain the oil out of another > hole? Please help!! The viscosity of the oil is dangerously low, and I > don't want to...
• Re: Spooked!
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 4 Jun 2011 13:06:29 -0400
  ...high-temperature properties to a bunch of very-long-chain molecule viscosity improvers that degrade over time as they get sheared in the engine...
• Re: Newbie - Getting Ready for Cross Country Trip
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 4 Apr 2008 08:34:10 -0500
  ...Since you will be doing a lot of highway driving, high viscosity oil and proper oil level is critical. Proper oil level is not...
• why should 10W-40 be avoided?
  Historical mailing list - pierre a. lachance
  Sun, 15 Oct 2000 18:56:22 -0400
  ...AMSOIL can formulate their 10W-30 and 15W-40 with no viscosity > index improvers but uses some in the 10W-40 and 5W-30.
• Re: Flickering Oil Light 84 auto
  Historical mailing list - Joel Cort
  Wed, 12 Sep 2007 21:41:42 -0700
  ...What viscosity oil is being used? Should be 20w-50 or synthetic equal like 15w-50. What is the fill level? Top mark is...
• Re: Synthetic Oil(s)
  Historical mailing list - Chris & Aimee
  Thu, 9 Oct 1997 10:36:32 -0700
  Several replies from the list have stated that 5-50 may be a bit high in the viscosity range 9or is it low???). In...
• Re: 20 psi oil pressure on freeway. Worry?
  Historical mailing list - Craig Oda's Personal email
  Sun, 13 Oct 2002 15:17:21 -0700
  ...1) compression test 2) engine flush with some engine gunk 3) straight 40w oil (maybe with some viscosity thickener like ring seal) I'm...
• Re: From flickering oil light to valves clacking
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Sat, 15 Aug 2015 20:01:03 -0700
  Tyler, MMO is a thin, light solvent--you just diluted the physical thickness (viscosity) of your thicker oil! How much did you add? Stuart...
• Re: Oil pressure question
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 21 Mar 2001 23:57:51 -0600
  ...the inherent friction of the various surfaces of the engine, the viscosity of the oil, the sizes of the orifices the oil passes through...
• Re: Fwd: '87 Westy - Oil Change, out of hibernation
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Wed, 13 Mar 2013 22:14:39 -0500
  ...I think VW meant the single weight > >recommendation, and what multi-grade has the capacity to maintain > >viscosity with that condition? > > > >mcneely > -- David McNeely
• Re: winter oil
  Historical mailing list - Tom and Dana Cates
  Mon, 6 Nov 2000 21:26:02 -0500
  ...It has extraordinary heat resistance to cope with the stratospheric head temperatures, a wider 'natural' viscosity spread, and phenomenal low temperature pumpability. I have...
• Re: Transmission/gear lube
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 28 Aug 2013 22:37:54 -0400
  ...I would look for a high quality fluid meeting the GL-5 or better spec and for most usage any viscosity around 75w-90...
• Newbie with more questions
  Historical mailing list - PaoloD1455
  Mon, 25 May 1998 22:41:50 EDT
  ...Is this a vestige of the old John Muirisms regarding multi-viscosity and non- detergent oils? Oh well, I better stop asking questions, and...
• Re: Marvel Mystery Oil
  Historical mailing list - Bill Johnson
  Mon, 4 Oct 1999 18:07:42 -0500
  ...clean inside > airplane motors, plus a bunch of other detergents and viscosity enhancers. > > The downside-don't get carried away with it. It isn...
• Re: Auto trans not upshifting
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
  Wed, 25 Mar 2020 17:45:32 -0500
  ...as well as it does regardless of fluid temperature and related viscosity. Since it works well cold this is not an adjustment issue. As...
• Re: Oil Pump Replacement.
  Historical mailing list - Tyler Hardison
  Thu, 5 Nov 2015 19:21:54 -0800
  ...When the engine gets hot not only does the oil > pressure go down due the lower viscosity but the case expands and the main...
• Re: Engine oil
  Historical mailing list - Stacy Schneider
  Wed, 10 Aug 2022 08:41:15 -0700
  ...Part of > > GM's > > >> plan to improve fuel economy is the use of low viscosity lubricants. > The > > >> engine calls for 0w-20, the transmission...
• Re: Flickering Oil Light at Idle
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Sat, 6 Sep 2014 18:27:33 -0400
  ...You don't really need a gauge to show that, given the mileage and the fact that changing to lighter oil viscosity caused the...
• Re: Westy Questions
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Fri, 13 Oct 2000 19:28:23 -0700
  ...but generally 20/50 is the best in the summer and a lower viscosity in the winter if you live where it gets really...
• Re: Another operating temp question
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 24 Dec 2001 08:52:36 -0500
  ...It is hot enough to burn off water and fuel contaminants, yet cool enough to maintain good viscosity. You also have some reserve for...
• Re: 20 psi oil pressure on freeway. Worry?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 13 Oct 2002 22:42:04 -0400
  ...I'm running 20w50 oil with viscosity thickener. Should I still drive the van around with the family, or is this oil pressure so...
• Re: Fw: A few questions from a newbie
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Oxroad
  Sat, 27 Jan 2007 23:12:26 EST
  ...I have heard alot of replies saying to change the high temp viscosity on my oil. I'm gonna try this when I change...
• Re: RX7 Aux Oil Cooler install...results Aircooled vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sat, 29 Jun 2002 08:22:13 -0500
  ...This increases the efficiency of thermal exchange when > the oil is > hot but really adds flow resistance at high viscosity. So, when > cold, the...
• Re: Grease for Linkage and misc.
  Historical mailing list - Bradley Flubacher
  Thu, 21 Feb 2002 22:20:17 -0500
  ...What kind / brand / viscosity grease do you use in the linkage bushings? I never used the proper grease when replacing linkage in other vehicles...
• RapidFix was Re: Wonky temp gauge
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 8 May 2015 00:06:47 -0400
  ...Adhesive appears to be a standard low-viscosity cyanoacrylate. Welding powder is a noticeably heavy white powder that seems to flow almost like a...
• Re: Oil Level Lifters With Mann W 719/30 Oil Filter
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Sun, 1 Mar 2015 09:21:10 -0800
  ...Used that oil as I'd heard it was quite robust. Viscosity chosen in anticipation of hotter weather. Neil. On 3/1/15, Dennis...
• Re: Oil analysis on worn engine
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Wed, 5 Jun 2013 16:18:06 -0700
  ...Use something with a higher viscosity such as the Mobil 1, 15w-50. Get a good high performance oil filter such as the M1...
• Re: Oil question....not the dreaded which motor oil is best
  Historical mailing list - Kent Christensen
  Sun, 30 Dec 2012 16:03:44 -0700
  ...This has also nothing to do with "heavy" oil, as generally speaking these days lower viscosity oils are specified, mostly to reduce friction and...
• Re: <Syncro> viscous coupling fluid !
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 8 Feb 1997 17:54:39 -0400 (AST)
  ...when going straight ahead, and that is true, regardless of fluid viscosity, since no shear = no power transmission. So a very thick OR very...
• Mirrors, Spark Plugs, Oil temp gauge
  Historical mailing list - Lon Herman
  Mon, 7 Jul 1997 14:46:26 -0400 (EDT)
  ...My (original) air-cooled engine has about 82K, runs about 120 PSI across; runs 30-40 weight straight viscosity oil in summer. The van...
• Re: breather tower
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 20 Jan 2019 05:00:06 +0000
  ...This is due to the oil viscosity dropping and over expansion of parts of the engine causing clearances to increase. VW added the oil...
• Re: From flickering oil light to valves clacking
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
  Sun, 16 Aug 2015 21:42:12 -1000
  ...Tyler, >> >> MMO is a thin, light solvent--you just diluted the physical thickness >> (viscosity) of your thicker oil! How much did you add? >> >> Stuart >> >> >>
• back on line
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 15 Jul 94 15:51:34 PDT
  ...I theorize viscosity breakdown. BTW, the previous owner had put in a switch to turn on the rad fan, I used only on slow...
• Re: Oil filter question
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 31 Oct 2010 14:57:32 -0700
  ...either a different brand/viscosity .. or ....a good hydraulic lifter cleanaer ..CD-2 is one I use. or even marvel mystery oil.. but 'some...
• Re: oil pressure
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Mon, 7 May 2007 09:19:46 -0700
  ...The engine was too hot and the viscosity of oil became too low. Under normal driving on the freeway the engine temperature should be...
• Re: Synthetic Oil selection?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Torrella
  Sun, 4 Dec 2011 00:41:33 -0500
  ...Granted with improved developments in oil, what is the best viscosity as far as preventing engine wear. Next year I hope to travel out...
• Re: Questions about Diesels
  Historical mailing list - Joel Hembel
  Sun, 18 Jun 2000 20:11:28 -0500
  ...If you are having oil > viscosity problems (too thick) I would consider oil analysis. It is more > likely to be soot than sludge. If...
• Re: Silly idea?
  Historical mailing list - Ralph Meyermann
  Mon, 10 Feb 2014 19:15:31 -0600
  ...I'm not sure what other > variables one would want to include, short of temperature or fluid > viscosity data. > > > On Mon, Feb 10, 2014...
• Re: Electronic Rustproofing?
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Mon, 17 Aug 2009 11:02:10 -0500
  ...I really like the linseed oil idea, if we could only figure out a way to increase it's viscosity so it wouldn't...
• Re: oil coolers, engine and trans
  Historical mailing list - ROBERT DONALDS
  Tue, 13 Jul 2004 09:10:14 -0400
  ...does anyone know ball park figures for > auto trans pumps and the relative viscosity of trans fluid at temp? do > auto transmissions have a...
• Re: 89 Vanagon oil usage question
  Historical mailing list - Jason Willenbrock
  Mon, 23 Feb 2004 12:25:05 -0500
  ...these are thicker viscosity which is the best oil for our vans, even in cold weather. jason >From: Jim Felder <felder@KNOLOGY.NET> >Reply...
• Re: semi-sorta-somewhat related to oil and viscosity and such ...
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Wed, 2 Jun 2004 16:40:58 -0500
  one thing to remember ... the longer the oil change interval you choose, whether for synthetics or dino oils, the longer the time between looks...
• Re: Leaky valve cover tip of iceberg
  Historical mailing list - Cecil Eastman
  Wed, 6 Aug 2008 21:52:38 +0000
  ...The power steering lines are still leaking like a sieve, regardless > of the viscosity of the fluid. I'm thinking I'll have to...
• 91 Vanagon Carat with oil pressure anomoly for sale
  Historical mailing list - Jane Meggers
  Fri, 16 Feb 2007 11:10:57 -0600
  ...The only other thing we haven't done is change the oil viscosity in warm weather. This van has about 95K miles and we...
• Re: Auto trans not upshifting
  Historical mailing list - David McNeely
  Wed, 25 Mar 2020 15:26:08 -0700
  ...as well as it does regardless of fluid temperature and > related viscosity. Since it works well cold this is not an adjustment > issue. As...
• Re: What is it with the US? (No real van content)
  Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
  Tue, 26 Jun 2007 14:43:15 -0400
  ...oil from algea as fuels > for diesel engines is caused by high fuel viscosity.." - > http://www.oilgae.com/algae/oil/biod/prod/prod.html > >
• Re: Tranny oil-level (AA Trans take on the subject)
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 26 Jul 2001 14:45:16 -0500
  ...quality > modern synthetic, the point is moot due to the thinner viscosity of > modern oils...When VW was trying to "modify" the shifting it...
• Re: Oil filter & armrest questions
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Thu, 24 Apr 2008 15:01:08 -0700
  ...you know what Amsoil is in there? Is it the correct viscosity? So what > is really wrong with the NAPA filter? Are you planning...
• Re: From flickering oil light to valves clacking
  Historical mailing list - Tyler Hardison
  Sat, 15 Aug 2015 21:34:38 -0700
  ...is a thin, light solvent--you just diluted the physical thickness > (viscosity) of your thicker oil! How much did you add? > > Stuart > > -----Original Message...
• Re: sticking lifter cure?
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 29 Aug 2003 07:22:01 -0500
  ...Proper viscosity is essential B) Install a Mann or Mahle oil filter ( available through our list vendors . maybe through your FLAPS). These two filters...
• Re: Secret tune-up / service item on 1.9 waterboxer engines.
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Fri, 29 Jul 2011 14:20:55 -0700
  ...54) and |>> wondering what the right viscosity is for conditions where the |>> nighttime lows are in the mid-40's (F) and the daytime...
• Re: Engine oil
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Wed, 10 Aug 2022 08:02:48 -0700
  ...Part of >> GM's >>>> plan to improve fuel economy is the use of low viscosity lubricants. The >>>> engine calls for 0w-20, the transmission...
• Re: Mobil 1 0W 50 any one use it yet
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 16 Jan 2016 23:06:45 -0500
  ...The oil pressure dropping at that temp is both a function of the oil losing viscosity and the case, rods expanding to the point...
• Re: seam rust
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 14 Sep 2014 18:46:57 -0700
  ...I do this once a year, while weather still warm and dry so the FF has lower viscosity and will do its creeping better...