Re: Best Oil?

[David Strope <dstrope@erols.com>]

What do you mean that Synthetic is designed to run cooler?

Dave

Billy T. wrote:
> 
> Here is what I know about synthetic oil and the VR6.
> 
> VR6 is designed to run in the 210-240 degree range.
> Synthetic oil is designed to run cooler, and except under extreme
> conditions, rarely reaches 240 degrees.
> 
> I have never had a VW tech reccomend synthetic oil.
> 
> I run petroleum based 20w50, Valvoline
> 
> The dealer put Valvoline 15w40 durablend in my car, it is a
> synthetic/petroleum blend.
> 
> Billy T.