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• Re: Oil leak since rebuilt 2.1l installed
  Historical mailing list - Ry
  Wed, 30 Jun 2010 17:26:20 -0500
  ...it's the oil itself, but consider that....brand, grade, and > |>> viscosity. > |>> > |>> but if the engine is new ... > |>> it sure shouldn't do that...
• Re: Warming the oil in cold weather? Other options.
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Mon, 4 Jan 2016 23:10:26 -0700
  ...Since >>> these engines can also run hot and like higher viscosity oil we tend >>> to avoid using light oils that would be better suited...
• Locked rear axles...
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 13 Apr 96 00:42 CDT
  ...All fluids have some viscosity, but they vary. In order to understand how the viscous coupling works, here's how to brew your own...
• Re: Oil leak since rebuilt 2.1l installed
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 30 Jun 2010 14:37:39 -0700
  ...it's the oil itself, but consider that....brand, grade, and >> viscosity. >> >> but if the engine is new ... >> it sure shouldn't do that...
• Re: "windage tray" and other I4 conversion comments
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Mon, 8 Jan 2001 02:32:51 EST
  ...The advantage of the windage tray is directly related to the oil viscosity and film strength. That is, if you are running molasses (SAE...
• Re: Conversion? JETTA ENGINE?? Now Vanagon TDi Transmission Survival Strategy
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Tue, 5 Jan 2010 22:07:35 -0500
  ...First, they can maintain a low and uniform viscosity over a very broad range of temperatures. Secondly, they conduct heat from metal interfaces much...
• Re: temperature-oil pressure (rather long)
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 8 Aug 2009 21:05:29 -0700
  ...rpm, temp of course, oil viscosity .....and most importantly bearing clearance. 2.1's are known for having oil pressure issues after a while...
• Re: "windage tray" and other I4 conversion comments
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
  Mon, 8 Jan 2001 21:58:19 -0800
  ...The advantage of the windage tray is directly >related >to the oil viscosity and film strength. That is, if you are running >molasses >(SAE...
• Re: oil pressure
  Historical mailing list - Thomas Pfrommer
  Sat, 12 May 2007 13:55:27 -0700
  ...Since >>> you are >>> having trouble once warm you have to consider viscosity, temperature, a >>> clogged inlet screen or excessive clearances somewhere. You need the...
• Dead Bus Report
  Historical mailing list - Sean Bartnik
  Mon, 3 Mar 97 14:02:50 EST
  ...When I opened the drain plug, the stuff that ran out had the viscosity of water and reeked STRONGLY of gasoline, which it basically...
• On the Subject of Turbo's, Oil Pans and Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Wed, 1 Aug 2001 13:49:08 EDT
  ...of at least 30 mm of hot 30 weight oil (mean viscosity) resisting the flow of oil to the pan. Studing the drawings of...
• Re: Warming the oil in cold weather? Other options.
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Tue, 5 Jan 2016 06:57:52 -0800
  ...Since >>>> these engines can also run hot and like higher viscosity oil we tend >>>> to avoid using light oils that would be better suited...
• Re: TERRIBLE GAS MILEAGE/Running Cold?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 4 Feb 2013 19:52:46 -0500
  ...In addition the lower temp also means less efficiency > > > and increased oil > viscosity. > > > Four screws, change the t-stat. Keep in mind that extended...
• Re: TERRIBLE GAS MILEAGE/Running Cold?
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Mon, 4 Feb 2013 18:31:30 -0800
  ...In addition the lower temp also means less efficiency > > > and increased oil > viscosity. > > > Four screws, change the t-stat. Keep in mind that extended...
• Re: "windage tray" and other I4 conversion comments
  Historical mailing list - Dana Morphew
  Mon, 8 Jan 2001 18:22:55 -0800
  ...The advantage of the windage tray is directly related > to the oil viscosity and film strength. That is, if you are running molasses > (SAE...
• Re: Oil leak since rebuilt 2.1l installed
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 30 Jun 2010 19:04:54 -0500
  ...it's the oil itself, but consider that....brand, grade, and >> |>> viscosity. >> |>> >> |>> but if the engine is new ... >> |>> it sure shouldn't do that...
• Re: Oil leak since rebuilt 2.1l installed
  Historical mailing list - Ry
  Wed, 30 Jun 2010 20:27:31 -0500
  ...it's the oil itself, but consider that....brand, grade, and >>> |>> viscosity. >>> |>> >>> |>> but if the engine is new ... >>> |>> it sure shouldn't do that...
• Re: Now Vanagon TDi Transmission Survival Strategy
  Historical mailing list - Daryl Christensen
  Tue, 5 Jan 2010 20:12:42 -0800
  ...First, they can maintain a low and uniform viscosity over a very broad range of temperatures. Secondly, they conduct heat from metal interfaces much...
• Re: Now Vanagon TDi Transmission Survival Strategy
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Tue, 5 Jan 2010 23:43:11 -0500
  ...First, they can maintain a low and uniform viscosity over a very broad range of temperatures. Secondly, they conduct heat from metal interfaces much...
• Re: Oil leak since rebuilt 2.1l installed
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 30 Jun 2010 19:00:18 -0700
  ...it's the oil itself, but consider that....brand, grade, and >>>> |>> viscosity. >>>> |>> >>>> |>> but if the engine is new ... >>>> |>> it sure shouldn't do that...
• Re: has anyone seen July 2003 VWT?
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sun, 18 May 2003 12:00:55 -0700
  ...statement though: "Of course, the car now leaks > because > of the viscosity of the synthetic oil, but I guess we halfway > expected that." > > I...
• Re: What could have gone wrong? - hey, sorry it's long
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Tue, 6 May 2008 13:46:24 -0700
  ...The oil pressure probably dropped due to the extended highway > run time combined with an over filled crankcase and/or wrong viscosity > oil. > > If...