Hi Jean-Guy,
    I have seen the same information several years ago on the net  about
10 -40.  The general theme was it caused engine smudging.  If you find that
the source of the 10 -40 information  please pass it on. I do know many on
the list swear by it in and use 10 40 in winter.

Darrell

----- Original Message -----
From: "Jean-Guy Savoie" <jgsavoie@NBNET.NB.CA>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Friday, September 22, 2000 1:50 PM
Subject: Re: Oil & Antifreeze

> Never use 10W-40: too broad a range, it can guck up a motor. (I have the
web
> site address that discusses this somewhere. I'll dig it up if requested).
> Use 15W-40 instead, or if it's that cold, use 10W-30.
>
> My TCW.
>
> JGS
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Stuart MacMillan <macmillan@HOME.COM>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Friday, September 22, 2000 2:49 PM
> Subject: Re: Oil & Antifreeze
>
>
> > Thick is exactly what you want in the WBX.  Use 20w-50 in the temp range
> > it's recommended for, and if you live where the temps are regularly
> > below zero in the winter you could run 10w-40 in the winter.  The two
> > brands of orange long life coolant are Havoline Dexcool (black jug) and
> > Prestone Extended Life (silver jug) All FLAPS and chain stores carry it
> > now, and K-Mart and Wal-Mart are the cheapest @ $6 to $7 a jug.  You
> > need three gallons, and you also need to completely drain and flush the
> > old stuff out or it will poison the new, making it short life, just like
> > the old stuff.
> > --
> > Stuart MacMillan
> > Seattle
> >
> > '84 Vanagon Westfalia w/2.1
> > '65 MGB (Driven since 1969)
> > '74 MGB GT (Restoring)
> >
> > Assisting on Restoration:
> > '72 MGB GT (Daughter's)
> > '64 MGB (Son's)
> >
> > Parts cars:
> > '68 & '73 MGB, '67 MGB GT
> >
>