

| 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
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