Transporter
29-09-2010, 08:48 PM
Just thought some of you might be interested. :)
Graph your oils (http://www.widman.biz/English/Calculators/Graph.html)
The Lubrizol Corporation (http://www.lubrizol.com/EuropeanEngineOils/RelativePerformanceToolIntro.html)
Temperature range of different engine oils and oils generally. Important fact to consider when you're going to downgrade your engine oil from VW recommended latest specs oil to something like VW 502.00 or lower. Think about your turbocharger and how hot the oil gets, turn ON your MFD to display the engine oil temperature and re-think.
http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2010/09/Backup_200411_LubSelectfig1gif-1.jpg
Shelf life of synthetic oils http://www.amsoil.com/techservicesbulletin/Other/TSB%20OT-2005-11-21%20Storage%20and%20Handling.pdf
Graph your oils (http://www.widman.biz/English/Calculators/Graph.html)
The Lubrizol Corporation (http://www.lubrizol.com/EuropeanEngineOils/RelativePerformanceToolIntro.html)
Temperature range of different engine oils and oils generally. Important fact to consider when you're going to downgrade your engine oil from VW recommended latest specs oil to something like VW 502.00 or lower. Think about your turbocharger and how hot the oil gets, turn ON your MFD to display the engine oil temperature and re-think.
http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2010/09/Backup_200411_LubSelectfig1gif-1.jpg
Shelf life of synthetic oils http://www.amsoil.com/techservicesbulletin/Other/TSB%20OT-2005-11-21%20Storage%20and%20Handling.pdf