Either 30w or 20w50 Castrol. Check your owners manual for the temperature
spread. Some folks swear by straight weight oil and have lots of reasons to
back them up. Other folks swear by multi-grades, and have lots of
reasons...If you just follow the chart in the manual, and swap your oil &
filter frequently, you will be fine.

G. Matthew Bulley
Bulley-Hewlett
Corporate Communications Counselors
www.bulley-hewlett.com
Cary, NC USA
888.468.4880 tollfree

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-----Original Message-----
From:   David Cooper [SMTP:Zcoop1@AOL.COM]
Sent:   Sunday, December 12, 1999 12:41 PM
To:     vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject:        oil for an aircooled

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