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Subject:Re: Oil Pressure observation.
From:Kim Brennan
Date:Sun, 31 Jul 2011 14:03:12 -0400

Argh. Yes. I misremember�.Pennzoil Racing was 25w50. 

On Jul 31, 2011, at 1:53 PM, Dave Mcneely wrote:

> ---- Kim Brennan <kimbrennan@MAC.COM> wrote:
>> Only 15w50 I've seen was a Pennzoil racing oil. Used it in my Westy before I put a subaru power plant in.
> 
> Well, Mobil 1, the standard for many on this list, definitely comes in 15W50.  I am now seeing some oils, including Castrol in various specific brands, come in 5W50.  Don't know about that in application, though.
> 
> http://www.castrol.com/liveassets/bp_internet/castrol/castrol_usa/STAGING/local_assets/downloads/p,q/EDGE_Black_PDS_april2011.pdf
> 
> http://www.castrol.com/liveassets/bp_internet/castrol/castrol_usa/STAGING/local_assets/downloads/p,q/pds_syntec_usa.pdf
> 
> http://www.mobiloil.com/USA-English/MotorOil/Oils/Mobil_1_15W-50.aspx
> 
> mcneely
>> 
>> On Jul 31, 2011, at 12:47 PM, Dennis Haynes wrote:
>> 
>>> I have never seen Castrol GTX in 10 or 15-50. The norm is 20w-50. This is an
>>> oil for the modified and collector car crowd. Very good stuff and will hold
>>> higher pressure than a 15w-40 Diesel oil.
>>> 
>>> Dennis
>>> 
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
>>> Karl Wolz
>>> Sent: Saturday, July 30, 2011 2:28 PM
>>> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>>> Subject: Re: Oil Pressure observation.
>>> 
>>> That seemed to be something of a consensus after the discussion of zinc
>>> additives, or a lack thereof, a month or so ago.  I've been using Castrol
>>> GTX 10w/50 (might be 15, thinking about it), and am considering changing
>>> when I next change oil before I leave Phx for Seattle in early September.
>>> 
>>> I'm looking forward to someone taking me by the hand and saying, "Do it this
>>> way" (and being correct about it, of course).
>>> 
>>> Karl Wolz
>>> 
> 
> --
> David McNeely