> >14. Gas grade?...my mechanic recommends premium for an air cooled. Is > >this > > necessary? Shouldn't be. > >15. Recommended oil, after rebuild, then later...what grade should I run > >for > > how long after a rebuild? My mechanic recommends either sae30 or 20-50. > > Straight 40 weight is what has been recomended to me. I run 40 here in the hot desert (110 deg), but up in Seattle, you should be doing fine with 30. If the engine is older, 40 will boost oil pressure a bit. > > >-Todd > >'80 Westy > > > SeanG > 80 Westy (my project) > 95 EV Camper (wifes daily, current family camper) > 88 F-150 (old reliable) > 90 Sentra (current daily) > seangar@hotmail.com > > _________________________________________________________________ > Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com |
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