RE: [Biofuel] What oil to use

2005-02-14 Thread Ron Papaleo
All good information but I would add that Mobil 1 Truck SUV, readily available, is rated SAE 5W-40, API CI-4,SL/CF. This is well within the parameters your manufacturer requests. Best regards, Ron Kim, I took this from the tdiclub.com . I use Shell Rotella T (synthetic) because that's what

Re: [Biofuel] What oil to use

2005-02-12 Thread Todd Hershberger
I took this from the tdiclub.com . I use Shell Rotella T (synthetic) because that's what I could get locally. I suggest visiting that website if you need to know more about your VW TDI. There is a wealth of knowledge in the forums. Start with the TDI FAQ. Please note that this does not

RE: [Biofuel] What oil to use

2005-02-10 Thread Chris Lloyd
Are there any TDI owners on list. Hi, I have run my Land rover 90 Tdi on Valvoline Turbo V 15W-50 for 12 years. I'm in the south of the UK so the weather here is wet and mild all year round. Chris. -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.300

Re: [Biofuel] What oil to use

2005-02-10 Thread Jan Warnqvist
A good rule when driving on FAME is to pick a lubricating oil with s high total base number (TBN), since FAME is consuming the base number much faster than diesel fuel does. Jan Warnqvist AGERATEC AB [EMAIL PROTECTED] + 46 554 201 89 +46 70 499 38 45 - Original Message - From: Kim

Re: [Biofuel] What oil to use

2005-02-10 Thread John Hayes
Greetings, Are there any TDI owners on list. My owners manual says to use 5W30 oil, but I thought you were suppose to run DeLo in deisel engines. It seems weird to run ordinary oil. Hi Kim. Assuming you're talking about a VW TDI, the answer depends on the model year. Up through 2003,