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**PeterD** · November 21st 11, 01:20 PM posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.watercooled

On 11/20/2011 4:54 PM, wrote:

> As to how this is happening? Its likely due to advanced wear of the BE shells and or the
> crank-journal is worn out of spec. There are other possibilities,
> like blocked oil-galleries due sludge, stuck pressure-relief valve,
too thin an oil.
> Engines that have advanced wear *should not* be run with synthetic
oil,..use mineral
> 20w-50 or 20w-60. Oil pump wear is not a common cause. But oil-pump
pick-up gauze blocked due sludge,

and a lackof oil-tight mounting of pump,..ie>>drilling may have the
mounting bolts bottoming in their

threaded holes [had a Valiant doing this]. Some3 times other bearings
like the cam and or auxilary

shaft bearings can rob the rest of the bearings of presure. Toss a new
filter in her, in case its faulty...
>

Try some 15W-40 diesel oil, such as Rotella and see if that helps
before going to something thicker.

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