Subject	Oil question- I know, use the search function!
Posted by	madkiwi on July 29, 2015 at 3:05 PM
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Message	In my 1993 TT I have been only using Mobil 1 10W-30, per the manual. After reading about oils a bit here [ http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/motor-oil-101/ ] and already doing a search here on tt.net I think I know what to do, but thought I would seek other opinions. I am considering switching to Mobil 1 0W-30, to get that better low temp (warmup) oil flow. I am getting the idea that it is going to be less wear on the engine, while still being a 30 weight when hot. Is this what other people are doing? One common theme on reading any other "what oil should I use?" threads is to follow the manual's recommendations, the other is that oils have changed a lot since 1989 and we should be using the new 0W oils that are better flowing at startup. Let the flame-wars begin.
Follow Ups	Oil question- I know, use the search function! - madkiwi 15:05:27 07/29/15 Might find some useful info - Eagle7 15:52:13 07/29/15 10w30 is correct for your area.... - Zuberman 17:31:59 07/29/15 Wrong (n/m) - not4resaleZ 07:34:54 07/30/15 Prove that 10w30 isn't the viscosity formula he should use. - Zuberman 22:33:45 07/30/15 Read Motor Oil 101 listed in the origional post. (n/m) - not4resaleZ 10:08:41 07/31/15 Bob isn't right about everything. (n/m) - Zuberman 11:52:37 08/01/15 As you can see from this link, Amsoil simply regurgitates - not4resaleZ 09:29:49 07/30/15 It's a service that Amsoil provides, and most other - Zuberman 22:45:42 07/30/15 I certainly don't hate Amsoil. A lot of people want to - not4resaleZ 10:06:28 07/31/15 Like I have said, the Amsoil application guide is convenient - Zuberman 11:55:00 08/01/15 In the context of your question, the 0w makes sense. - not4resaleZ 10:34:57 07/30/15 Because you know more than major oil manufacturers? wow - Zuberman 22:53:51 07/30/15 You really should read the article listed in the - not4resaleZ 10:01:19 07/31/15 Our TTs really like a heavier weight when warm - Polish 13:37:12 07/30/15 Also, if you wanted to for sure switch to 0 weight, Mobil 1 - Polish 13:52:16 07/30/15 How do you define "liking" the oil? (n/m) - ttsmokin 14:17:48 07/30/15 My logic is TT engines run especially hot and - Polish 17:29:50 07/30/15 What is your oil pressure like? - ttsmokin 13:46:37 07/31/15 Staying at 5 weight is fine, but even - not4resaleZ 15:16:50 07/30/15 ...the 0 weight is too thick for cold starts at 75 degrees F - Zuberman 22:57:44 07/30/15 yes (n/m) - not4resaleZ 07:12:48 07/31/15 Check the viscosity at 75F and notice that it is thicker>> - ZUL8TR 05:32:52 08/01/15 The reply line was a quote from not4. You are correct: the - Zuberman 12:00:47 08/01/15 Correct on constant vis, a perfect oil. Oops on the not4 (n/m) - ZUL8TR 03:24:34 08/02/15 And the 0w30 is more perfect than the 10w30 - not4resaleZ 10:51:15 08/02/15 Correct, not available in mineral only syn. (n/m) - ZUL8TR 12:43:43 08/02/15 Do what you like. It's your Z. (n/m) - Zuberman 13:37:55 08/02/15 Are you taking into account his annual average cold-seaoson - Zuberman 23:01:46 07/30/15 It is cold, but not too extreme - Polish 00:12:55 07/31/15 Ok let's look at it this way, IF the Amsoil application page - Zuberman 00:30:23 07/31/15 Remember John and AMS? Cut the BS. - flashstar 02:37:06 07/31/15 Constantly hawking? LOL, that is bizarre. I utilized the - Zuberman 12:16:13 08/01/15 You're an Amsoil "Lifetime Dealer". - flashstar 02:53:22 08/02/15 I have already explained this several times: it was a matter - Zuberman 14:01:19 08/02/15 Solicitors are usually like used car salesmen... - flashstar 02:27:28 08/03/15 I won't bother you anymore, believe it. How is an e-mail - Zuberman 02:31:37 08/05/15 These pages are absolutely just using "stock" data they - Polish 02:51:43 07/31/15 Yes, and I do research environmental data such as the - Zuberman 12:03:53 08/01/15 I looked thru the attached link for 2015 model year - not4resaleZ 14:48:24 08/01/15 So you were going to give MadKiwi that link and then he was - Zuberman 14:55:12 08/02/15 No I would answer his question. You never did. - not4resaleZ 15:32:17 08/02/15 I did answer him: 10w30 is correct for his area. (n/m) - Zuberman 05:21:51 08/04/15 These discussions are pointless and pure opinion without a - Tanley 06:43:41 07/31/15 My opinion is that many people don't know enough - not4resaleZ 10:17:26 07/31/15 I have one for M1 5w50 - Polish 11:12:49 07/31/15 Impressive. I used Quaker State 5w50 from 1994 to - not4resaleZ 20:36:21 08/02/15 Here's my UOA. RP 20W50 (the old Synerlec formula) - aquariuscsm 21:30:32 08/07/15
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