Bill,

I get my oil changed at the Pennzoil at Pine Creek Plaza.  I use 20-50 only
and take my own oil filter that I buy from the Bus Depot or Ken Wilford.  I
use the 20-50 all year long.  The only problem I have had was that I blew
out the o-ring above the oil cooler last year.

Walt Spak
Pittsburgh, PA.
wnsopc3@3rdm.net

----- Original Message -----
From: Bill Hayeslip <whayeslip@JUNO.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Monday, September 18, 2000 4:34 PM
Subject: oil again

> Dear List.
>
> There were several discussions this year about grades of oil in the 2.1l
> engine. As I recall it had been narrowed down to 10w40 used by the
> dealer, 15w40 in cold regions and a vote or two for 20w50. But no one
> recommended brand other than synthetic Mobile One. So does anyone have a
> recommendation for brand or does it really matter? Years ago my local
> dealer (Pgh.,Pa.) was using Pennzoil (I think).
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
> Bill Hayeslip
> 88 GL
> Pgh., Pa