AAHhhh... the illusive owners manual... Anyone have one for an 81 westy?
An 83 Aircooled 7 passenger?

I have never seen one.

tim (not a doctor, nor do I play one on TV)

Doktor Tim wrote:
>
> 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