I just read that the other day on the Mobil 1 site. I have try to by my oil
 at Wal Mart since the 5 qt, container is $26.95 (that is the only purchase
that  I make at Wally World BTW). I saw Mobil 1 0W-30 last time that I was
there and  that's close but I would expect the 40 end is pretty important. I
work at a  Honda dealership and I'll have to see if any of our oil
suppliers can get the  0W-40.

David Clarkson

In a message dated 4/26/2009 7:14:59 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
lalofs@gmail.com writes:

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
>

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