[tcb] Re: Technical Question - Oil and Engine Heat
- From: JKi7886155@xxxxxxx
- To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 15 Jun 2006 14:44:48 EDT
Eric:
My '74 Type 1 with a 1776 cc MoFoCo engine, using Castrol Syntex 20 W 50
synthetic runs 260 degrees F plus, at 70 mph freeway speeds. If I slow down to
say 50 mph, the oil temperature will drop to more like 220 degrees F. It has
been that way since I installed the oil temperature gauge several years ago and
doesn't seem to mind.
Best regards,
jack Kirsch
In a message dated 6/15/06 8:22:07 A.M. Central Daylight Time,
eric@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx writes:
Hello list members,
Been a while since I've been on the list! Good to be back!
Here's the deal. I recently got my '66 Split on the road, with a New (not
rebuilt) enine, new transaxle, new brakes, etc., etc., etc.
I just had my Dual Weber ICT's rejetted to fit my engine specs.
I had Jeff (local vw mechanic guru) rejet the carbs, and diagnose what he
thought was causing the bus to run hot.
Right now I am running straight 40 weight oil, and my bus is still running
hot around town (Gene Berg Dipstick).
Are my fellow Texas bus friends running multigrade oil?
Are you all running multi grade synthetic oil?
Do new engines run hotter until they're broken in? (only about 450 miles
on this one)
I really don't want to get into a crazy heated debate about oil, a la
type2.com list, but I am just curious.
I kind of need to sort this out before going on the long treck up to
northwestern Arkansas at the end of the month.
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