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Subject:Re: DOn't use SM rated oils Re: Flickering Oil Light 84 auto
From:Larry Alofs
Date:Thu, 13 Sep 2007 19:22:52 -0500

Note that the chart from the VW manual show the largest temperature range
for 15W-40, and that it goes to a temperature just as high as the 20W-50.  I
never even knew that 15W-40 was available until I noticed this in a VW
manual and started to look for it.  Before I started using Mobil 1 in some
engines, I used it in all my vehicles, usually Shell Rotella T.

Larry A.

On 9/13/07, VW Doka <vw.doka@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> VW has done all the research for you:
>
> http://www.vanagonparts.com/images/oil.jpg
>
>
> Everything else is unfounded opinion...
>
> Feel free to drive your Vanagon at 70mph with 5W-30 in it.  Boston Bob
> would
> love the extra business...
>