Just purchased a 86 Golf Diesel. I have a oil question and right axle question.

Q: what brand oil do you recommend for this VW. The last owner stated
15/40 for summer and 10/30 or winter. ( I live in Ely, Minnesota -30
nights and days in Jan/Feb).

Q: The right side axle needs to be replaced. I've looked at several on-
line parts places. How do you recommed? I beleive it is the CV axle.
He switched out the wheel bearings. Any other parts to consider
replacing while a new axle goes in. We have a Napa store in town, are
the parts credible.

Q: what is the best repair manual available for this diesel?

The car runs really good. it has 217K on the engine.

thanks

John

"86GolfDiesel" > wrote in message
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> Q: what brand oil do you recommend for this VW. The last owner stated
> 15/40 for summer and 10/30 or winter. ( I live in Ely, Minnesota -30
> nights and days in Jan/Feb).

If it worked for the previous owner............why change? And what brand
did the last owner run?

> Q: The right side axle needs to be replaced. I've looked at several on-
> line parts places. How do you recommed? I beleive it is the CV axle.
> He switched out the wheel bearings. Any other parts to consider
> replacing while a new axle goes in. We have a Napa store in town, are
> the parts credible.

NAPA should be very good if price is no object!
Examine the rest of the front suspension.

> Q: what is the best repair manual available for this diesel?

Bentley from ebay or amazon ($37.77 with free ship) or as a last resort
rb.com.

> The car runs really good. it has 217K on the engine.

When was the timing belt and tensioner changed last?

On Aug 18, 9:21 pm, "dave AKA vwdoc1" > wrote:
> "86GolfDiesel" > wrote in message
>
> ups.com...
>
> > Q: what brand oil do you recommend for this VW. The last owner stated
> > 15/40 for summer and 10/30 or winter. ( I live in Ely, Minnesota -30
> > nights and days in Jan/Feb).
>
> If it worked for the previous owner............why change? And what brand
> did the last owner run?
>
> > Q: The right side axle needs to be replaced. I've looked at several on-
> > line parts places. How do you recommed? I beleive it is the CV axle.
> > He switched out the wheel bearings. Any other parts to consider
> > replacing while a new axle goes in. We have a Napa store in town, are
> > the parts credible.
>
> NAPA should be very good if price is no object!
> Examine the rest of the front suspension.
>
> > Q: what is the best repair manual available for this diesel?
>
> Bentley from ebay or amazon ($37.77 with free ship) or as a last resort
> rb.com.
>
> > The car runs really good. it has 217K on the engine.
>
> When was the timing belt and tensioner changed last?

Thanks for the tip on timing belt. He used pennziol. Would I use the
diesel oil they offer or just stick to regular pennziol.

86GolfDiesel wrote:
> On Aug 18, 9:21 pm, "dave AKA vwdoc1" > wrote:
>> "86GolfDiesel" > wrote in
>> message
>>
>> ups.com...
>>
>>> Q: what brand oil do you recommend for this VW. The last owner
>>> stated 15/40 for summer and 10/30 or winter. ( I live in Ely,
>>> Minnesota -30 nights and days in Jan/Feb).
>>
>> If it worked for the previous owner............why change? And what
>> brand did the last owner run?
>>
>>> Q: The right side axle needs to be replaced. I've looked at several
>>> on- line parts places. How do you recommed? I beleive it is the CV
>>> axle. He switched out the wheel bearings. Any other parts to
>>> consider replacing while a new axle goes in. We have a Napa store
>>> in town, are the parts credible.
>>
>> NAPA should be very good if price is no object!
>> Examine the rest of the front suspension.
>>
>>> Q: what is the best repair manual available for this diesel?
>>
>> Bentley from ebay or amazon ($37.77 with free ship) or as a last
>> resort rb.com.
>>
>>> The car runs really good. it has 217K on the engine.
>>
>> When was the timing belt and tensioner changed last?
>
> Thanks for the tip on timing belt. He used pennziol. Would I use the
> diesel oil they offer or just stick to regular pennziol.

You will want to use a diesel rated oil. Diesel needs some different
additives to handle the soot that gets in the oil.

--
Joseph Meehan

Dia 's Muire duit

"86GolfDiesel" > wrote in message
oups.com...
> On Aug 18, 9:21 pm, "dave AKA vwdoc1" > wrote:
>> "86GolfDiesel" > wrote in message
>>
>> ups.com...
>>
>> > Q: what brand oil do you recommend for this VW. The last owner stated
>> > 15/40 for summer and 10/30 or winter. ( I live in Ely, Minnesota -30
>> > nights and days in Jan/Feb).
>>
>> If it worked for the previous owner............why change? And what
>> brand
>> did the last owner run?
>>
>> > Q: The right side axle needs to be replaced. I've looked at several on-
>> > line parts places. How do you recommed? I beleive it is the CV axle.
>> > He switched out the wheel bearings. Any other parts to consider
>> > replacing while a new axle goes in. We have a Napa store in town, are
>> > the parts credible.
>>
>> NAPA should be very good if price is no object!
>> Examine the rest of the front suspension.
>>
>> > Q: what is the best repair manual available for this diesel?
>>
>> Bentley from ebay or amazon ($37.77 with free ship) or as a last resort
>> rb.com.
>>
>> > The car runs really good. it has 217K on the engine.
>>
>> When was the timing belt and tensioner changed last?
>
> Thanks for the tip on timing belt. He used pennziol. Would I use the
>
> 86 diesels. My specialty.. Your wt. of oil is good . 86s use regular car
> oil. Not a diesel spec oil. 10/40, 10/30, I use the 15/40 diesel oil my
> self. , 10/40 summer /winter combo myself. 10/30 is great for you. Change
> the whole axle. Buy new inner cv bolts from parts place for all vws. If
> you can. Sometimes the holes are a little buggered. If you swap a
> buggered bolt into another hole on reassembly . you bugger another one.
> They are about 3 bucks. 1-888-432-3548. Get a catalog from them too. Its a
> good one, and free. If he switched wheel bearings. That is very good. The
> axle nut needs replaced. Its not supposed to be reused. About 2 bucks
> Any autro parts store. The axles are cheap, you might get a new nut with
> it. . You take off the axle nut, The lower ball joint clamp. The tie rod
> end. the bearing assembly will pull out, and you can slide the axle out of
> the wheel bearing. then remove the inner bolts . you need a 30 mm socket,
> An 8mm 12 point cv bolt socket. As far as axles go . Its not a bad job.
> Sometimes you have to drop the inner axle first to get it out of he wheel
> bearing assembly. Don't stick a tie rod puller or other tool on the lower
> ball joint to separate it. Its not pressed on . You will rip the boot.
> Like others said. you need a manual, Auto parts store will get you a
> Chilton's in about a day or two. All the issues with the car are known.
> Check your manual transmission fluid level and top it off. that's kinda
> important. If it goes low , The fifth gear starts popping out. Find out
> when he did a timing belt last. 40,000-50,000 miles is ok. Very
> important. get all the inner axle bolts in by hand and snug. if possible.
> when you go to retighten the inner cv bolts , you have to torque them . by
> moving the axle around and going to the next one. Go all the way around
> until the bolts wont torque to spec. any more. you might have to go all
> the way around three or four times to get them tight. If you don't do this
> the bolts can come loose a couple of months or a year later.

On Aug 19, 6:01 am, "Joseph Meehan" >
wrote:
> 86GolfDiesel wrote:
> > On Aug 18, 9:21 pm, "dave AKA vwdoc1" > wrote:
> >> "86GolfDiesel" > wrote in
> >> message
>
> roups.com...
>
> >>> Q: what brand oil do you recommend for this VW. The last owner
> >>> stated 15/40 for summer and 10/30 or winter. ( I live in Ely,
> >>> Minnesota -30 nights and days in Jan/Feb).
>
> >> If it worked for the previous owner............why change? And what
> >> brand did the last owner run?
>
> >>> Q: The right side axle needs to be replaced. I've looked at several
> >>> on- line parts places. How do you recommed? I beleive it is the CV
> >>> axle. He switched out the wheel bearings. Any other parts to
> >>> consider replacing while a new axle goes in. We have a Napa store
> >>> in town, are the parts credible.
>
> >> NAPA should be very good if price is no object!
> >> Examine the rest of the front suspension.
>
> >>> Q: what is the best repair manual available for this diesel?
>
> >> Bentley from ebay or amazon ($37.77 with free ship) or as a last
> >> resort rb.com.
>
> >>> The car runs really good. it has 217K on the engine.
>
> >> When was the timing belt and tensioner changed last?
>
> > Thanks for the tip on timing belt. He used pennziol. Would I use the
> > diesel oil they offer or just stick to regular pennziol.
>
> You will want to use a diesel rated oil. Diesel needs some different
> additives to handle the soot that gets in the oil.
>
> --
> Joseph Meehan
>
> Dia 's Muire duit

I just looks at his notes on oil. He uses 15w40 Rotella (summer) &
5w30 (winter). Any thoughts good or bad on this oil. Q: eventhought
it's synthetic, still change every 3K. thanks

86GolfDiesel wrote:
....
>
> I just looks at his notes on oil. He uses 15w40 Rotella (summer) &
> 5w30 (winter). Any thoughts good or bad on this oil. Q: eventhought
> it's synthetic, still change every 3K. thanks

Well I use Rotella, so I guess I think it is good. I have a 2002.5 TDI
(Turbo Diesel Injection). VW recommends 10,000 mile changes for me. The
newer oils and engines allow for longer intervals. I doubt if anyone has
real facts for your 86 with synthetic, but if it were mine I think I would
up it to 5 thousand mile changes.

The two oil weights are fine, but I use the same weight all year long.
With today's synthetics, your really don't need to change winter and summer,
but there is no harm in doing so.


--
Joseph Meehan

Dia 's Muire duit

"Joseph Meehan" > wrote in message
...
> 86GolfDiesel wrote:
> ...
>>
>> I just looks at his notes on oil. He uses 15w40 Rotella (summer) &
>> 5w30 (winter). Any thoughts good or bad on this oil. Q: eventhought
>> it's synthetic, still change every 3K. thanks
>
> Well I use Rotella, so I guess I think it is good. I have a 2002.5 TDI
> (Turbo Diesel Injection). VW recommends 10,000 mile changes for me. The
> newer oils and engines allow for longer intervals. I doubt if anyone has
> real facts for your 86 with synthetic, but if it were mine I think I would
> up it to 5 thousand mile changes.
>
> The two oil weights are fine, but I use the same weight all year long.
> With today's synthetics, your really don't need to change winter and
> summer, but there is no harm in doing so.
>
>
> --
> Joseph Meehan
>
> Dia 's Muire duit
>
>
>Rotellas great stuff. Those grades he used are excellent for Minnesota.
>The only reason I said car oil for 86 was good because the owners manual
>says so. They let you jump around grades for temp in 86 diesels.
>Synthetic GL 4 single grade is mandatory for the manual transmission in
>85-04.

On Aug 19, 7:25 pm, "Joseph Meehan" >
wrote:
> 86GolfDiesel wrote:
>
> ...
>
>
>
> > I just looks at his notes onoil. He uses 15w40 Rotella (summer) &
> > 5w30 (winter). Any thoughts good or bad on thisoil. Q: eventhought
> > it's synthetic, stillchangeevery 3K. thanks
>
> Well I use Rotella, so I guess I think it is good. I have a 2002.5 TDI
> (TurboDieselInjection). VW recommends 10,000 mile changes for me. The
> newer oils and engines allow for longer intervals. I doubt if anyone has
> real facts for your 86 with synthetic, but if it were mine I think I would
> up it to 5 thousand mile changes.
>
> The twooilweights are fine, but I use the same weight all year long.
> With today's synthetics, your really don't need tochangewinter and summer,
> but there is no harm in doing so.
>
> --
> Joseph Meehan
>
> Dia 's Muire duit

I picked up a quart on Rotella T 15w40 mineral. I did'nt see a blend
of 15w40 by Rotella. I dont think they make a blend in 15w40. The last
owners notes indicate 15w40 Rotella. I cant get a hold of him right
now. I hope this is right.

86GolfDiesel wrote:
> On Aug 19, 7:25 pm, "Joseph Meehan" >
> wrote:
>
>>86GolfDiesel wrote:
>>
>>...
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>>I just looks at his notes onoil. He uses 15w40 Rotella (summer) &
>>>5w30 (winter). Any thoughts good or bad on thisoil. Q: eventhought
>>>it's synthetic, stillchangeevery 3K. thanks
>>
>> Well I use Rotella, so I guess I think it is good. I have a 2002.5 TDI
>>(TurboDieselInjection). VW recommends 10,000 mile changes for me. The
>>newer oils and engines allow for longer intervals. I doubt if anyone has
>>real facts for your 86 with synthetic, but if it were mine I think I would
>>up it to 5 thousand mile changes.
>>
>> The twooilweights are fine, but I use the same weight all year long.
>>With today's synthetics, your really don't need tochangewinter and summer,
>>but there is no harm in doing so.
>>
>>--
>>Joseph Meehan
>>
>> Dia 's Muire duit
>
>
> I picked up a quart on Rotella T 15w40 mineral. I did'nt see a blend
> of 15w40 by Rotella. I dont think they make a blend in 15w40. The last
> owners notes indicate 15w40 Rotella. I cant get a hold of him right
> now. I hope this is right.
>

they do make a 5W40 synthetic, I've been using it in the 944.
Unfortunately it seems to have been reformulated to the new API specs
with lower ZDDP. I still have three gallons of it, when that runs out...?

nate

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