I don't have access to the threads I've saved right now, but there is a lot
of discussion about older, "flat tappet" engines needing the additive
packages that are being phased out in favor of ones which are designed to
allow catalytic converters to last longer. Do some Googling on "ZDDP  vw
flat tappet" and you'll have some reading for a while.

Good luck,
Ed in CT

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From: "cesar quiros" <cesarquiros@HOTMAIL.COM>
Sent: Friday, July 09, 2010 11:49 AM
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Subject:      Fryday Oil Topic

> I just got a rebuilt engine (2.0 L AFC) and was told to use diesel oil
> (15W-40?) because it has zinc in it. My builder also said from time to
> time use Kendall Racing oil too.
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> So questions is what oil do your guys use or is suggested.
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>> Date: Fri, 9 Jul 2010 08:23:35 -0700
>> From: starwagen@GMAIL.COM
>> Subject: Re: Fryday
>> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
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>> On Fri, Jul 9, 2010 at 7:59 AM, Evan Mac Donald <evanm@att.net> wrote:
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>> > There are several categories of bus pilots out there, and here are a
>> > few -
>> > Some of us just ignore these kind of reactions in the general
>> > populous...
>> > Some of us go along with it...
>> > Some of us drive our vans simply to see what reactions we will get THIS
>> > time...
>> > And some of us are the cause of it!
>> >
>> > Where do you fit in?
>> >
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>> Eh, all the the above?
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