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Would a VW TDI drop in? Also oil information. 200 1984

posted by  tjl on  Wed Feb 27 19:10 CST 2002
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Instead of a V8 conversion, would a VW TDI engine drop in to a Volvo with a dead diesel engine? Nearly as much power as a B21F, much more torque, and 40-50 mpg would sound pretty attractive. http://www.tdiclub.com for more about these engines.

Oils made for diesel engines in the United States carry the API CH-4 rating, indicating better soot handling capability. These usually come in 15W-40 (Mobil Delvac 1300, Shell Rotella T, Chevron Delo 400), or 5W-40 for synthetics (e.g. Mobil Delvac 1, Shell Rotella T Synthetic, Chevron Delo Synthetic). The non-synthetic diesel oils are fairly commonly available, but you may have to look around for the synthetics (Wal Mart has the Shell Rotella T Synthetic; for the others, you may have to call truck stops or places listed under "oil" in the phone book). Oil for diesel engines is a commonly discussed topic on http://www.tdiclub.com (Mobil Delvac 1 is the favorite there).






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