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Subject:Re: What Weight Motor Oil Should I Use?
From:Dennis Haynes
Date:Wed, 28 May 2003 22:13:54 -0400

The 10w-30 is really too thin for extended highway operation. 20w-50 is
preferred for normal oil. Some synthetics are not available in that
viscosity; 15w-50 is the choice.

Dennis

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM] On Behalf
Of Shannon Mitchell
Sent: Wednesday, May 28, 2003 11:35 AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: What Weight Motor Oil Should I Use?

I have a 91 Vanagon and have always used 10w 30 Mobil oil.. I have read
that people are using 20w 50?  What should I use?

Thanks
Shannon
91 Vanagon