<VV> Corvair oil choice survey

[Marc Marcoulides]

I use 30 wt and I buy whats on sale

-----Original Message-----
>From: Dave Thompson <dave.thompson at verizon.net>
>Sent: Dec 21, 2009 12:05 AM
>To: 'VirtualVairs AA' <VirtualVairs at corvair.org>
>Subject: <VV> Corvair oil choice survey
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>I’m SOOO Comfused!
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>I read the article written several months ago on oil. It is very detailed
>and interesting. However, I’m not a chemist and I got lost a few times. 
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>It will soon be time for me to change my oil.  I am not sure if my current
>oil is a good choice. I currently use Castrol HD 30. It is an SL so I
>understand that it has ZDDP. I was told that 30 weight is what I should use
>in Southern California. The temperatures don’t fluctuate enough to need a
>multi viscosity oil I was told.  
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>Lately, I have heard of several oils that you guys use by brand. Some of
>them are:
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>Mobil 1 High Mileage 10W-30
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>Mobil 1 Diesel 5W-40
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>Shell Rotella ( which one)
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>Brad Penn oil (More info please?)
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>I’d like everyone to tell me what they use and why. Please give me the
>following:
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>The entire name of the product as it shows on the label
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>the color of the bottle
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>does it in quarts 
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>Does it come in gallons
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>Approximate cost per quart
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>Approximate price per gallon
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>Any additives you use
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>Oil filter
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>Why did you choose that oil?
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>I intend to compile the list and use it to make my choice of new oil. I will
>also  post my findings here and submit it to the Communiqué
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>Don’t respond to this email. I will send another one with the basic list
>ready for responses. 
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>Dave Thompson
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>63 spyder vert
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>Westminster, CA
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