<VV> Corvair Tall Tales ~ Is 'straight weight' oil better ?

[Charles Lee]

Yes, but I wanted to bring the topic up in public ...

Not just rumors, but about mechanics who don't know what people expect, and
depend on them to know.

So it's worth repeating 

(not to mention it's been a while and the manuals probably are a bit out of
date ?)

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[mailto:virtualvairs-bounces at corvair.org] On Behalf Of Matt Nall
Sent: Tuesday, November 01, 2011 6:16 PM
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Subject: Re: <VV> Corvair Tall Tales ~ Is 'straight weight' oil better ?




As I remember, Corvairs required 'straight weight' oil, 30W or 40W, and
multi-grade was taboo?

Was it an 'urban legend' or was it true that, when 'generic' mechanics put
multi-grade oil in Corvairs, that the engine heat would break the oil down
and cause lack of lubrication and overheating ?

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Cheeze chaz!!  Haven't you ever read an owner's manual?  gg


Matt Nall
Charleston, Oregon
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