The oil should be a multigrade, according to VW 505 00 (VW has an own
standard for oil, as do several auto mfg.'s) The oil grade should be
according to the outside temp. 15w-50 has a very long temp range. The first
and last number shows the range of the oil, but it is not a temp scale,
neither in Celsius or Fahrenheit.

The owners manual for my 88 Vanagon says that a Diesel van can pull 1200 kg
of trailer, while the Turbo-D can pull 1500 kg (2WD figures)

Per Lindgren
88 Syncro

Madeline Mullen/Ed Lowe wrote:

> Dear Volks,
>
> A couple of questions before I go off list while on vacation:
>
> What oil do members recommend for the Vanagon diesel?  I'm using Kendal
> super D 15-40.  Is there a 50wt?
>
> How to carry the wife's Zodiac on our Westy diesel?  This inflatable
> boat wieghs only about 50#, but folded, occupies the same volume as a
> rather large person would in a squatiting position, if you can imagine
> that.  Then there is the motor, a 8hp outboard, and the fuel.  We have
> been carring it, except for the fuel which goes in the top  luggage
> rack, in the cab.  This is not satisfactory of course, since the
> "squatter" is filling up allmost all the floor space & is unsafe loose
> and the motor is stinky.
>
> I suppose  a little trailer is the only way to go for safty and room,
> though that would really be a burden for the little 1.6lt diesel.  Any
> ideas?  Yes, I do plan one day to swap engines, a 1.9ltr  is supposed to
> be coming.
>
> Ed
> 82 Westy Diesel
> 85 Golf Diesel
> 92 Cabrio