Date:         Mon, 21 May 2001 19:08:15 -0000
Reply-To:     John Pronk <john_pronk@stratos.co.nz>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         John Pronk <john_pronk@stratos.co.nz>
Organization: Stratos New Zealand Ltd
Subject:      Re: oil recommendations
Comments: To: David Marshall <vanagon@volkswagen.org>
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Man that's cold! How do YOU survive, let alone your vanagon!!
Do you guys hibernate for the winter like the bears do?
Regards
John.
----- Original Message -----
From: "David Marshall" <vanagon@volkswagen.org>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Monday, May 21, 2001 18:10
Subject: Re: oil recommendations


> This subject is like the tire threads we see - there is no correct answer
> that everyone agrees on.  Here is my two cents.
>
> First off, I live in sunny / cloudy British Columbia where in the winter
we
> hit -30C at times with the average between -10C and -20C.  In the summer
> +20C to +25C is the average with temps going above +30C a few days.  I use
> Castrol 15W40 that I buy in the 20L buckets as Costco with Bosch Filters.
I
> change my oil every 5000KM or if I don't drive that vehicle as much at the
> change of every season.  Some people go on about how Synthetic is better,
I
> think they are right, but only to a fine point.  Your oil still gets
dirty -
> dino or synthetic.  The Castrol oil at Costco meets all of VW specs.  The
> only real exception to this for me is when we take a vehicle on a long
road
> trip in the summer where I will put in thicker 20W50.
>
> David Marshall - Volkswagen Enthusiast Quesnel, British Columbia, Canada
>
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>
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