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Date:         Thu, 14 Feb 2002 10:35:46 -0500
Reply-To:     David Beierl <dbeierl@ATTGLOBAL.NET>
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From:         David Beierl <dbeierl@ATTGLOBAL.NET>
Subject:      Re: oil light and buzzer
Comments: To: Debra Clark <debra_clark@YAHOO.COM>
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At 12:58 AM 2/14/2002, Debra Clark wrote:
>The place knows their Vanagons and they used 10/30 valvoline.  (I
>live in southern California)


That's a bit of an oxymoron, unless it's a lot colder in SoCal than I think
it is.  You might check your owner's manual for oil grade vs temp ratings
(hint: if you're running over 50F more than briefly you want something
between 15W40 and 20W50).


david




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David Beierl - Providence, RI
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'85 GL "Poor Relation"
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