Dave,

  Where do you buy your 0W-40?
It seems to be rather rare at most FLAPS that I visit.

Larry A.

On 4/25/09, David Clarkson <dvdclarksn@aol.com> wrote:
> The Mobil 1 site recommends 0w-40 for our Vanagons. Mobil 1 has seen my
> vehicle through 264,000 miles so far with zero oil consumption that I
> have noticed. My engine was rebuilt at 168,000 mi. I bought the vehicle
> with 105,000 miles on the odometer and am unsure what kind of oil or
> oil change interval the previous owners used. I leave the oil in the
> engine for 6,000 miles but replace the factory filter every 3,000
> miles. My 2 cents worth.
>
> David Clarkson
> 90 Westy
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Todd P Last <Rubatoguy@COMCAST.NET>
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Sent: Fri, 24 Apr 2009 4:55 pm
> Subject: Re: Oil Suggestions
>
>
>
>
> Hmm, if you want more zinc-phosphorous
> additives, why not go with a motorcycle oil?
>
> Like a synthetic V-twin motor oil .... after all, the VW engine started
> out as an air-cooled engine...
>
> The one question would be if the lack of friction modifiers would be a
> limitation.
>
>
>
> http://www.mobiloil.com/USA-English/MotorOil/Oils/Motorcycle_Oil_FAQs.aspx#FAQs1
>
>
>
> I've also heard of people using synthetic oil for diesel engines to get
> more phosphorus/zinc additives.
>
>
>
> Todd
>
> '88 Westy
>
>
>
> Dave Arthur wrote:
>
>    Is there an advantage to running synthetic in a WBX 2.1 over
> conventional
> oil? If so what weights are being used?
>
> Dave
>