So I assume you are running 0W-40 then?

What are the temperatures in your area during the winter and summer?

Do you change the oil grade in the winter and summer?

If so from what to what?

Robert

On Apr 25, 2009, at 12:37 PM, David Clarkson 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