Bill, I get my oil changed at the Pennzoil at Pine Creek Plaza. I use 20-50 only and take my own oil filter that I buy from the Bus Depot or Ken Wilford. I use the 20-50 all year long. The only problem I have had was that I blew out the o-ring above the oil cooler last year. Walt Spak Pittsburgh, PA. wnsopc3@3rdm.net ----- Original Message ----- From: Bill Hayeslip <whayeslip@JUNO.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Monday, September 18, 2000 4:34 PM Subject: oil again
> Dear List. > > There were several discussions this year about grades of oil in the 2.1l > engine. As I recall it had been narrowed down to 10w40 used by the > dealer, 15w40 in cold regions and a vote or two for 20w50. But no one > recommended brand other than synthetic Mobile One. So does anyone have a > recommendation for brand or does it really matter? Years ago my local > dealer (Pgh.,Pa.) was using Pennzoil (I think). > > Thanks in advance. > > Bill Hayeslip > 88 GL > Pgh., Pa |
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