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Subject:Re: Oil Suggestions
From:Allan Streib
Date:Sun, 1 Mar 2009 20:35:43 -0500

jon <jon@KENNEKE.COM> writes:

> I use good old Delo 400 15W-40. Why? Since I started using Delo 400,
> there is been *no* lifter noise. Plus, Delo 400 still has Zinc in
> it. Zinc isn't that important on newer vehicles, but I feel it's
> important on our "old" WBXs. Zinc is the last line of defense in the
> case of metal-on-metal. The cam and lifters come to mind.

Delo 400 is very good oil also, it is what I use if I can't find the
Mobil-1 (which is another issue with it, it's sometimes hard to find
sufficient quanties of the heavier weights).

Allan
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1991 Vanagon GL