

| 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 -- 1991 Vanagon GL
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