"if I can't find the Mobil-1 (which is another issue with it, it's sometimes hard to find..."

I got mine at Costco in the 6-bottle case, if you have one of those stores handy.

Stephen

--- On Sun, 3/1/09, Allan Streib <streib@CS.INDIANA.EDU> wrote:
From: Allan Streib <streib@CS.INDIANA.EDU>
Subject: Re: Oil Suggestions
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Date: Sunday, March 1, 2009, 8:35 PM

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