At 12:41 PM 12/12/1999 EST, you wrote:
>So, what type and grade of oil is best to use in my 82 Westy?  I live in So
>Cal so the weather is pretty mild (I know that is an understatement for many
>of you on this list)  Should I change grades at different times of the year?
>Is a multigrade the way to go? I know it seems like a simple question but I
>am still a rookie!
>David

Dave, the owner's manual has a chart that shows the oils and weights for
the ambient temperatures you expect to have. Follow the chart. I like
Valvoline for air cooled engines because it does not foam up as much in
these relatively very small crankcases.

See my past posts, "Dead Dynosaurs", for my experience with oil experiments.

T.P. Stephens aka Doktor Tim
Surveyor, Mechanic, Poet, Philosopher
San Juan Island, WA