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 chippy
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| posted on March 2nd, 2010 at 10:23 PM |
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have u got a workshop up there matt or whats the story ???? if I ever head up that way ( I should be up sometime soon)I drop in and get some oil of
ya, and maybe pick ur brain some more ... lol
cheers Todd 
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| posted on March 2nd, 2010 at 10:26 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by trickysimon
Valvoline, you know what I mean.
Our whole family has used it for years with no issues.
Depending on the age of you engine:
10w30 on a new engine
20w50 on an engine getting a bit long in the tooth
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Hi Simon
I know its all a personal choice
but I personally wouldn't use /30 grade oil in anything...
[no pun intended]
I believe its too thin for our climate...
Ford in the USA used it a few years ago to get their new Cars under the fuel Miles Per Gallon as per the USA regulations
as the thinner oil gave better economy...
Castrol Magnatec 10w/40 is the lowest I would use..
LEE
GTX2 in My beetle... engine only done about 10,000kms.. in 10 years... lol car has been on the road for 5 years..
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| posted on March 2nd, 2010 at 10:29 PM |
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Yeah Todd, couldn't fight the passion any longer, low key, big shed, lots of dub's....you know the drill.
Feel free to give me a call, be great to catch up.
Matt Berry Motorsports...air cooled advice, repairs and mods Ph 0408 704 662
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 posted on March 2nd, 2010 at 10:33 PM |
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Just read the spec sheet on ACE oils...
I see now they have ace 40 & 50... etc
reads good for air cooled engines...
How expensive is it???
I change My oil frequently...
LEE
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| posted on March 3rd, 2010 at 09:28 AM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by 68AutoBug
but I personally wouldn't use /30 grade oil in anything...
[no pun intended]
I believe its too thin for our climate...
Ford in the USA used it a few years ago to get their new Cars under the fuel Miles Per Gallon as per the USA regulations
as the thinner oil gave better economy...
Castrol Magnatec 10w/40 is the lowest I would use..
LEE
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depends on the engine
most vw motors out there would need 20/50w for good oil pressure yea but a new fresh motor doesnt always
i only run my 1776 on 10/30
i've tried 20/50 in it for about 60kms and quickly dropped it, as it ran too higher oil pressure which caused the releife valve to bypass the oil
cooler which made it run high oil temps
switchng to 10/30 fixed this prob
even at ambient temps of 30c its back to 20psi at idle at 90c and 45psi at 3000rpm
with 20/50w it was hitting nearly 100psi when cold
lucky i didnt blow my oil filter seal out
but it is a new german case and only done 4500kms since i put it together which probably helps
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| posted on March 3rd, 2010 at 09:34 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by 68AutoBug
Just read the spec sheet on ACE oils...
I see now they have ace 40 & 50... etc
reads good for air cooled engines...
How expensive is it???
I change My oil frequently...
LEE
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Yep reads well Lee.
Price....well it's not expensive, I'm not sure about posting prices as the price does depend on location and individual stockists pricing policy. I
have sent tou a PM Lee and anyone else interested feel free to PM or call and I would be happy to tell....I am actually trying to reduce freight costs
atm to further reduce the price.
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| posted on March 3rd, 2010 at 10:30 PM |
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swing me a PM matt ... Im curious to know what its worth ... cheers Todd
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