fwiw, I personally wound not say 20W50 'year round' ..
but that weight is fine for when it's not winter.

For winter I run 15W40 ..
and often have run that weight all year round with total success.

and 15W50 ....like that a lot too.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Loren Busch" <starwagen@GMAIL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Monday, April 25, 2011 5:59 PM
Subject: Re: Lifters- ahh it's strangely quiet and nothing is broken

> RE: Oil
> IIRC you are talking about a VW WBX engine.  Factory (and all the
> experienced hands on the various Vanagon lists) strongly suggest 20/50 oil
> year round in these engines.  15/50 for synthetic.  5/30 is way to light.