Just for the record, I'm in complete agreement with Scott on this - 15W40
Shell Rotella T is the shizzle!  ;)

On Fri, Mar 4, 2011 at 12:28 PM, Scott Daniel - Turbovans <
scottdaniel@turbovans.com> wrote:

> it all depends..
> mainly on the temperature environment you operate your van in,
> and age of the engine.
>
> I have used lots and lots of Chevron Delo 15W40 over the years.
> you'll notice now it's LE - low emissions formula ..means less zinc ..
> and therefore is more for newer roller cam follower engines, and not so
> much
> for flat cam follower engines like our waterboxers.
>   I regard Delo 15W40 as 'just ordinary' ....these days, like 'ok ..but
> nothing special.'
>
> I go more for Shell Rotella or similar 15W40's aimed at diesel engines ..
> they may have zinc still.
> ( you can also just buy zinc addtive and put it in the oil - at most any
> FLAPS ) ..
>
> for a synthetic, I like Mobil 1,  15W50.
> oh ..
> and for sure, Royal Purple 15W40 .
> righ now that is my favorite non-synthetic 15W40 .....I recommend it
> highly.
>
> for a mild climate ...
> and not super new engines that want 5W30 or whatever...
> I just use 15W40 year round usually.
>
> Scott
> www.turbovans.com
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Michael Sullivan" <sandwichhead@GMAIL.COM>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Friday, March 04, 2011 11:13 AM
> Subject: Top 3 Oils for 2.1 Again
>
>
>  I have used DELO 15/40 and I know Mobil One is good, but what are the top
>> 3
>> and the best weights?  20/50?  Thanks.
>> Michael in San Antonio
>> 91GL Weekender AT 2.1L 'Gringo'
>>
>

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