<VV> Synthetics - Diesel Oil

[J R Read]

Hi Bryan,

That is precisely the oil I've been using for 4 years or more. 
Unfortunately, I've not found it on the shelf at the FLAPS in several months 
now.  If you locate a vendor who still has it, please let me/us know who it 
is.

Thanks,

Later, JR


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bryan Blackwell" <bryan at skiblack.com>
To: "J R Read" <hmlinc at sbcglobal.net>
Cc: "Virtual Vairs" <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Thursday, March 10, 2011 9:41 AM
Subject: Re: <VV> Synthetics - Diesel Oil


Hi JR,

After re-reading Richard's excellent oil article and the Mobil 1 data sheet, 
I'm going to switch over to the 5W-40 Turbo Diesel Truck oil, since it's a 
better match weight wise than the 15W-50 I've been using.  Keep in mind that 
although it says 'diesel' it is rated SM/SL for gasoline engines, so I can't 
see any downside other than cost and that my engines will last longer (it's 
a downside if you like to swap engines :-)

--Bryan

On Mar 10, 2011, at 12:57 AM, J R Read wrote:

> To be more specific.
>
> ALL my cars get synthetic oil.
>
> With the hubub over ZDDP, I've been using diesel grade synthetic in the
> Vairs for about 3 years.  The question really is "Is there a problem that
> I'm not aware of over using diesel grade synthetic in the Vairs?"
>
> Later, JR