[tcb] Re: Tree hugger from Austin
- From: Eric Woodall <eric@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:14:18 -0600
I think it has more to do with the synthetics holding onto the heat.
Dino oils are supposedly better at dissipating heat.
I've been running 10w30 for a long time.
w.wood wrote:
> "generally the aircooled vw
> doesn't like synthetics."
>
> Yes, we all know motor oil hasn't evolved in the past 50 years and
> what sludge was good in the 1930s is now still applicable in terms of
> molecular technology. The troglodytes will still hold onto their
> beliefs. "Yeah run 50W straight.. That works." Nobody of course
> realizes how truly thick straight 50 is nor how much power it robs
> just to pump it through the engine, but again, it was good for grandpa..
>
> Unfortunately all ACVWs are becoming antiques so I guess the antique
> mantra should still be upheld. Does anybody know where a good old
> Sperm Whale is? I need to lubricate my torsion bars.
>
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> On Wed, Mar 10, 2010 at 2:14 PM, Eric Woodall <eric@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> <mailto:eric@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>> wrote:
>
> If you don't believe me, repost that topic on TheSamba.
> Serious stuff.
> Basically everybody likes what they like, and generally the
> aircooled vw
> doesn't like synthetics.
>
> ATX BUS wrote:
> > A motor oil debate is akin to politics and religion? Wow, that's a
> > serious can of worms.
> >
> > Jeff
> >
> >
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
> > *From:* Eric Woodall <eric@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> <mailto:eric@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>>
> > *To:* tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > *Sent:* Wed, March 10, 2010 1:03:07 PM
> > *Subject:* [tcb] Re: Tree hugger from Austin
> >
> > All I know is the oil debate is long and heated, akin to
> politics and
> > religion.
> >
> > ATX BUS wrote:
> > > Anyone ever ran their aircooled v-dub on Green (biodegradable)
> motor
> > > oil. Sounds like it would be a good idea, easy to do and
> better for
> > > the environment.
> > >
> > > Here is a quick link. The video mirrors the text so you don't
> have to
> > > watch to get the idea. The only question I have is the mechanic
> > > states, "better for your car, better for the environmment." I
> wonder
> > > how he would support the better for you car claim?
> > >
> > >
>
> http://www.myfoxaustin.com/dpp/news/local/30910-FOXe-Report-Biodegradable-Motor-Oil
> > >
> > > Jeff
> > >
> >
> >
> >
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