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Subject:Re: OIL, What do you use?
From:Alan J. Flint
Date:Fri, 22 Oct 1999 09:03:07 -0700

David:
        This is what I use in my 914, and I have started using it in the
waterboxer too.  Both Walmart and NAPA carry it.  $4 a quart is
typical.  Best deal is on the 5 quart containers.

Cheers,

Alan
Shrewsbury
'87 Syncro Westfalia

On Fri, 22 Oct 1999, David Bogle wrote:

> Dear Vanagonauts,
>
> My vanagon expert mechanic, and esteemed listmember, has recommended
> using Mobil One 15-50.  That's what he put in, and that's fine with me,
> especially for those cold winter trips.  I just can't seem to find it
> locally _in that weight_.
>
>  In the mean time I'm using Castrol Syntec Blend in the weight per
> Haynes and Bentley (15W/50 temps above -15C, summer .)  It's getting
> colder...
>
> Are there mail order sources, internet, etc?  We want it at or near the
> best price of course.
>
> --
> Regards,
> David Bogle
> Brooklyn
>