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  1. 04-18-2008, 01:05 PM #1
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    Default What oil do you run in your ABA engine?

    I'm just curious to know what oil weight you're running. I'm thinking on using Mobil1 0W-40 VW approved.
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    20w5 but that is what my engine specifically calls for. It's a "low pressure/high volume" motor. Allegedly.
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    Quote Originally Posted by JeffYoung View Post
    20w5 but that is what my engine specifically calls for. It's a "low pressure/high volume" motor. Allegedly.
    Like the driver, allegedly.

    5w30 mobile 1, will probably change as I think the solvent properties of the synthetic may be causing me some issues.
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    I've been very happy with Valvoline VR1 racing oils... till now, it's been all straight 40W; but that doesn't seem to be carried locally anymore, so I now will have to decide between 50W or 20W50...
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    I run the valvoline VR1 racing oil from auto zone in my rabbit.
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    Quote Originally Posted by JeffYoung View Post
    20w5 but that is what my engine specifically calls for. It's a "low pressure/high volume" motor. Allegedly.

    Does that Pancake Syrup come with or without a smoking agent?

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    Mobil 1 0W40.
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