The Pennzoil I use in my Honda and Toyota is 5W30, not 10W30.  The 
mechanics recommend that grade, not 10W30.  Dave

On Tue, Jan 12, 2010 at 2:30 PM, Dave Mcneely wrote:

> I've had both Toyota and Honda mechanics recommend Pennzoil 10W30 to 
> me also, even though both manufacturers have their own house oil. 
> Actually seems a little odd, since Pennzoil is now a made for the 
> discount and fast oil change outlets brand.  However, I have used it 
> for many years, for all my vehicles except the VW camper (Castrol 
> 20W50 there), and have had good success, so I'll stick with it.  Dave
>
>
> On Tue, Jan 12, 2010 at 2:04 PM, Joel Cort wrote:
>
>> Hi, no! another oil discussion!!
>>
>> I run Valvoline 20-50 Full synthetic motor oil in my stock 2.1Ltr. 
>>  Boston Bob rebuilt engine. This engine now has about 15K miles on it 
>> and runs real strong.  I have found this oil to be good for cold 
>> Rochester engine starts and hot summer/freeway driving as well.
>>
>> I discoverred this weight and this oil previously with a 120K stock 
>> engine that was showing low oil pressure at hot idle.  I changed the 
>> oil and put in the Valvoline full synthetic and symptons went away.  
>> So this works for me.  I had tried the Mobil1 full synthetic prior to 
>> Valvoline and did not see much difference from the regular dino-oil.  
>> I would still get the flickering oil pressure light at idle.  Of 
>> course with the approved MANN or whatever oil filter.
>>
>> Oh yeah I also have a Canadian block heater on this engine.  Nice and 
>> compact and does the job well.  I've only used it a couple of times 
>> since my engine kicks over with a couple of cranks even wen it was a 
>> warm 8 degrees F here in Rochacha.  Smells funny when you do turn it 
>> on from oil drips burning up.
>>
>> On my Subaroos H-4 and H-6, I specifically run Pennzoil 10W30 
>> dinosaur oil as recommended by a long time suby master mechanic in 
>> this area.  He says that all oil lubricate but Pennzoil also has the 
>> right cleaning agent or whatever... All this guy does is Subys and he 
>> swears by Pennzoil .. thats all.  His father-in-law is the 
>> North American rep for Subaru so he may have some insights on what he 
>> is talking about.
>>  Happy Camping,
>>
>> jcort@rochester.rr.com
>>  
>> 89 Syncro Westy (VanGo)
>> 87 Syncro Transporter (Stella)
>> 73 Westy Campmobile (Agent Orange) 
>> Western New York Founding member of the Westies@Watkins IX is set for 
>> October 7-8-9-10, 2010
>>
>>
>> ________________________________
>> From: Stephen Cebula To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>> Sent: Mon, January 11, 2010 2:46:05 PM
>> Subject: Motor Oil (Synthetic)
>>
>> What motor oils you you all use out there?  A friend of mine keeps 
>> pushing synthetic oil.  He's a Ford man, and not familiar with 
>> Vanagons.  What's the rap on that?
>> Steve
>>
>>
>>
>> www.westies-at-watkins.orgEmpire State VW Camping 
>> Clubwww.empirevwcamping.orgJoel CortRochester NY
>> joel_cort@yahoo.comLiMBO Respresentativewww.limbobus.org