On Wed, Apr 29, 2009 at 6:13 PM, Jake de Villiers
<crescentbeachguitar@gmail.com> wrote:
> I can't help with a synthetic but Shell Rotella T 15W-40 is perfect for
> Vancouver. � The diesel Synthetic just mentioned might be the way for you to
> go...

Though not a synthetic, I have been using Castrol 15W40 (for diesels)
in my Westy running a Jetta 2.0.

In colder months a little slow to crank for first couple turns, but
cranks and starts no problem.

Neil.

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