As far as synthetic oil is concerned you may be right, but  I did not see
that in your original posting. As far as regular organic engine oil, you
are totally wrong. When cold, this is the time when most engine get
where damage. Go back to school....everyones a know it all.....
No reason to reply, another one in the filter file.

            Eric                   86-VW4x4
            vw4x4@fyi.net          72-240z
            Pittsburgh, PA USA     1936-Chrysler

On Fri, 18 Feb 2000, Karl M. wrote:

> Eric,
>
> Number one, you are totally off base in regards to not lubricating below
> 150. As long as there is flow, there is lubrication, at low temps. I also am
> using Mobil Delvac synthetic oil, which does not break down until well in
> excess of 450 degrees. We've had this discussion before about the factory
> oil cooler (which the engine has), the problem is on long sustained climbs
> through the mountains with a load, the oil temp rises off the gauge (160
> C.), and drives the coolant temps up alson to the max, so it definitely
> needs an additional cooler.
> Thanks for your input though.
>
> Karl
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: EMZ <vw4x4@fyi.net>
> To: Karl M. <thewestyman@MINDSPRING.COM>
> Sent: Thursday, February 17, 2000 11:26 PM
> Subject: Re: Oil cooler: possible to use AC condenser?
>
>
> >    The best thing you can do with an oil cooler/heater is keep the
> > oil the same temp. as the rest of the motor. This is why Vw biult a oil
> > cooler at the filter. Oil does not lubercate until it gets hot, about 150
> > deg., and it breaks down at about 300 deg. Keeping the temp. constant
> > is best.
> >
> >             Eric                   86-VW4x4
> >             vw4x4@fyi.net          72-240z
> >             Pittsburgh, PA USA     1936-Chrysler
>