I found 10-30 citgo? oil for a dollar a qt. seems to be driving great no
noises on startup and shutdown I change the oil very often maybe alittle
before 3000. I had this in when the temps got to 90ish, might change weight
when i move to neveda area, since it gets above 100.

Joe
1.9l 85gl

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Wesley Alden Pegden [mailto:wes@CS.UCHICAGO.EDU]
> Sent: Wednesday, September 24, 2003 05:55 AM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Oil: 10w30? 20w50?
>
> Okay, I just changed the oil on my new '84 vanagon for the first time last
> week, and, without even thinking about it, put 10w30 oil in it (I'm used
> to putting oil in eurovans).  Now, reading the list archives, I see a
> bunch of people are running stuff as thick as 20w50!  But my light/buzzer
> haven't come on yet or anything, so is it worth me changing it out?  If
> its bad for the engine at all, I'll definitely swap it out, so my question
> is just whether or not it is possible for this to have any adverse
> effects.  Keep in mind, winter is on its way here in chicago, and we'll
> likely see 20 (or more!) below.  Of course, I can always do another oil
> change before than if that's what's best for the van... right now
> (literally...at 12:49am) its 57degrees, and our temp range for these next
> weekds looks to between 40 and 70.
>
> Thanks guys,
> wes
>