This 1994 2.0 has roughly 80-90K miles on it but as you say, it isn't
an '07+ design.

15W50 may be the ticket.

Thanks Scott,

Neil.

On Mon, Mar 25, 2013 at 11:50 AM, Scott Daniel - Turbovans
<scottdaniel@turbovans.com> wrote:

> On a used high milage older type engine in moderate temps it's hardly going
> matter much, IMO.
> 15W40 would be fine.
> or 15W50
> or even 20W50.
> I like 15W50 a lot and run it in my better  engines.
> It's not like this is say, a  2007 or later modern engine with only 40K on
> it, requiring thin oil.
>
>
>
> On 3/25/2013 10:51 AM, neil n wrote:

>.....  Jetta 2.0 swap. ..... possibly traveling into CA
> warmer climes.

> Was running 15W-40 ...

>.... since this engine works harder in a Vanagon and may see
> higher oil temps, maybe I should use a *w-50 oil?

--
Neil n

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