Date:         Fri, 24 Apr 2009 19:27:21 -0700
Reply-To:     Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Which Fluid Brands do you use in the Van 2.1 L Auto High
              Milage
Comments: To: Allan Streib <streib@cs.indiana.edu>
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Shell Rotella T  diesel truck oil has lots of zinc anti-wear and no
viscosity modifiers either.

The best dino oil available

On Fri, Apr 24, 2009 at 12:53 PM, Allan Streib <streib@cs.indiana.edu>wrote:

> For oil, I have been using Mobil-1 but I am going to try to find some of
> this stuff:
>
>  http://www.bradpennracing.com/
>
> Supposedly the original Kendall oil.
>
> From the site:
>
>    In addition to our unique base oil cut, increased concentration of
>    “zinc” (zinc dialkyldithiophosphate a.k.a. ZDDP) provides
>    outstanding anti-wear/anti-scuffing protection for engines employing
>    either ‘flat tappet’ or roller cams."
>
> Sounds perfect for a WBX.
>
> Allan
> --
> 1991 Vanagon GL
>



-- 
Jake

1984 Vanagon GL
1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie"

Crescent Beach, BC

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