[T2] Oil weight

[accessys at smart.net]

PS the 15W-50 has the Zinc no other weight does.

don't know why they only put it in that grade but check it out

Bob


On Mon, 7 Dec 2015, Jim Denton wrote:

> Date: Mon, 7 Dec 2015 12:36:31 -0700
> From: Jim Denton <2thingswild at gmail.com>
> To: Bob carroll <accessys at smart.net>
> Cc: Richard Jack <jackvw at me.com>, "type2 at type2.com" <type2 at type2.com>
> Subject: Re: [T2] Oil weight
> 
> A 50wt oil is almost twice as thick by the numbers at 212*F than a 30wt
> oil.  Review the chart below, even though the lines seem to merge on the
> graph the chart under the graph shows that the 50wt @212*F has a viscosity
> of 19 sCt verses 10 sCt for 30wt.  The 50wt will need to be heated to
> around 240*F before its viscosity will drop to 10 sCt. Yes by the time
> engine oil reaches 300*F there is very little variation from one oil to the
> next, as they are all very thin.
>
> FWIW these days I run 5w-40 Mobile 1 in all my engines VW and otherwise
> unless the engine is pretty ratty. No qualms with a 15w50 or 20w50
> synthetic if you really need it.
>
> On Mon, Dec 7, 2015 at 11:44 AM, <accessys at smart.net> wrote:
>
>>
>> Mobil 1 15W-50 has the most Zinc (ZDDP) of any readily avaliable oil and
>> is often recommended for older cars.  it is what I run in my bus
>>
>> ONLY the 15-50 has the high levels of Zinc not the other weights
>>
>> Bob
>>
>>
>>
>> On Mon, 7 Dec 2015, Richard Jack wrote:
>>
>> Date: Mon, 07 Dec 2015 10:53:54 -0600
>>> From: Richard Jack <jackvw at me.com>
>>> To: type2 at type2.com
>>> Subject: Re: [T2] Oil weight
>>>
>>> This is a low mileage motor.  It is broken in.  What weight synthetic
>>> would I run?
>>>
>>> Richard
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