<VV> Corvair Tall Tales ~ Is 'straight weight' oil better ?

[Charles Lee]

50 miles **AWAY** from that "service" station ?!?!?

Did he check your air too ?

As I remember, Corvairs required 'straight weight' oil, 30W or 40W, and
multi-grade was taboo?

Was it an 'urban legend' or was it true that, when 'generic' mechanics put
multi-grade oil in Corvairs, that the engine heat would break the oil down
and cause lack of lubrication and overheating ?

Today's multi-grade oil is better, but is it OK to use it in a Corvair?  I
look for single weight, but it's harder to find.

Charlie


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[mailto:virtualvairs-bounces at corvair.org] On Behalf Of Dennis Pleau
Sent: Tuesday, November 01, 2011 5:39 PM
To: virtualvairs at corvair.org
Subject: Re: <VV> Corvair Tall Tales(?)

Even after the oil change, you would have to drive 50 miles on the freeway
to make sure you got rid of all the water!

dp

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[mailto:virtualvairs-bounces at corvair.org] On Behalf Of J R Read
Sent: Tuesday, November 01, 2011 5:29 PM
To: mark at noakes.com
Cc: virtualvairs at corvair.org
Subject: Re: <VV> Corvair Tall Tales(?)

I'm working part time at a parts store and had my vert parked outside during

a recent bout of nice weather.  Anyway, that inspired one of the customers 
to tell me a Corvair story from "back in the day" when service stations 
checked your oil, water, tires, etc.  The driver had to show the service guy

where the engine was located and then left him to his job.  When he was 
finished with his duties, the attendant reported back to the driver - well, 
the oil was good on the dipstick but it sure took a lot of water.

Yep - he got a free and immediate oil change out of that.

Later, JR


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