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Date:         Sun, 1 Mar 2009 23:20:53 -0600
Reply-To:     Jerry <jbvelo@BELLSOUTH.NET>
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From:         Jerry <jbvelo@BELLSOUTH.NET>
Subject:      Re: Oil Suggestions
In-Reply-To:  <658377.11836.qm@web110610.mail.gq1.yahoo.com>
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I use Castrol 20w-50 Syntec Blend. Synthetic/Petrol blend lube with zinc.

JB 88 GL GUIDO

On 3/1/09 7:48 PM, "Stephen Grisanti" <bike2vcu@YAHOO.COM> wrote:

> "if I can't find the Mobil-1 (which is another issue with it, it's sometimes > hard to find..." > > I got mine at Costco in the 6-bottle case, if you have one of those stores > handy. > > Stephen > > --- On Sun, 3/1/09, Allan Streib <streib@CS.INDIANA.EDU> wrote: > From: Allan Streib <streib@CS.INDIANA.EDU> > Subject: Re: Oil Suggestions > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Date: Sunday, March 1, 2009, 8:35 PM > > jon <jon@KENNEKE.COM> writes: > >> I use good old Delo 400 15W-40. Why? Since I started using Delo 400, >> there is been *no* lifter noise. Plus, Delo 400 still has Zinc in >> it. Zinc isn't that important on newer vehicles, but I feel it's >> important on our "old" WBXs. Zinc is the last line of defense in > the >> case of metal-on-metal. The cam and lifters come to mind. > > Delo 400 is very good oil also, it is what I use if I can't find the > Mobil-1 (which is another issue with it, it's sometimes hard to find > sufficient quanties of the heavier weights). > > Allan > -- > 1991 Vanagon GL


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