What type of oil are you running? Synthetic or conventional. If your driving
speeds are reasonable then a 10w-40 or better yet a 15w-40 would be ideal.
If you drive near 70 you should go back to 20w-50 during any extended road
trips at those high speeds. If using a synthetic the 15w-50 should be fine
all year. In those teens just let it idle for a minute and drive off gently
for the first couple miles when the weather is in the teens. The synthetic
0w-40 or 5w-40 is also a great option for winter use. If you plan on any
highway travel at do not go down to anything *w-20 or *w-30. You will get
the oil light flicker.

Dennis

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
Rocket J Squirrel
Sent: Saturday, November 3, 2012 12:28 AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Winter is Coming. Time to change the oil

I'll need to bust out the owner's manual to see what they recommend for the
Cold Season. Nights down to mid-teens (F), days up to 40s. Is this ca. 1984
manual still my guide to all things engine oil?
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Jack "Rocket j Squirrel" Elliott
1984 Westfalia, auto trans,
Bend, Ore.