jdanko18
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75 Bradley GT
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Post by jdanko18 on Aug 20, 2010 22:20:25 GMT -5
Just curious What weight/brand oil do you guys run in your bradley gt's. I currently use what the last owner used (pennzoil 10w30) Is there a better weight to run? I find that I am losing pressure / overheating a little on the hotter summer days and it wants to stall until it cools down. I know that there are oil cooling routes that I can take (add on parts) but would a different weight oil help at all? Thanks again.
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Post by leonardabell on Aug 21, 2010 9:37:54 GMT -5
I noticed on my trip to Carlisle PA., one year, that I also was getting low on oil pressure. Someone there suggested 50 weight oil. I changed it on the way home to straight 50 and the oil pressure since has been OK. Hard to find in Wal Mart, but I get it at car part places. Not saying it's right, but it seems to work for me.
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Post by ppanther37 on Aug 21, 2010 9:49:42 GMT -5
Hi,
I did some extensive research on the internet and found the some VW sights the way to go with oil has a lot to do with the Weather temprature of where you live. But the bottom line for me was to cover the temp range her in MI. I went with Castraoil 20-50 weight oil all though there was some on the internet that said for older VW's a 20-60 weight would be good. On two sights it said to stay away from 20-40 because there is something about the how the make that weight. Took my Bradley GT to the Dream Cruise in Detroit last night I had alot of time idleing or crawling at low speeds up and down Woodward had no problem with the 20-50 weight. Hope this helps
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Post by spyderdriver on Oct 9, 2012 17:57:35 GMT -5
maybe try putting some of that lucas oil in it is a heavier weight oil and should help keep the oil pressure up, i put some in my vw to stop it leaking.
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Post by horen2tas on Oct 9, 2012 18:55:57 GMT -5
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Post by Dan MacMillan on Oct 10, 2012 5:51:00 GMT -5
What oil temps and head temps are you running. Are your thermostat parts all installed. Are all of your cooling tins in place. Most importantly, is your engine bay separated between the hot and cold sides.
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mpm
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Member since 2008
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Post by mpm on Oct 10, 2012 19:49:14 GMT -5
Did you notice that the question was asked 2 years ago....Took you guys a while..... my laugh for the moment. no pun intended
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Post by Roodog on Oct 12, 2012 11:28:13 GMT -5
Good info though no matter how old the post! I always wondered the same thing and used 10 40. But I think I'm going to try this 50 weight out to help my pressure and cooling.  |
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Post by mj on Oct 13, 2012 10:54:51 GMT -5
Mobil 1 5W-30
Oil pressure 70+ pounds at start and never below 40 pounds when hot. Full-flow oil system. BTW, it is flow volume that is most important.
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