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Date:         Wed, 26 Feb 2014 19:13:46 +0000
Reply-To:     Todd Last <rubatoguy@COMCAST.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Todd Last <rubatoguy@COMCAST.NET>
Subject:      Re: Oil & filters &
Comments: To: Michael Hart <mjhart853@GMAIL.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <F86594F9-BB98-47D5-8DBA-3E94F04F5D7A@gmail.com>
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I have had good luck with Mann, Mobil 1, Purolator Plus filters and Mobil 1 synthetic oil.


Todd
'88 Westy




----- Original Message -----


From: "Michael Hart" <mjhart853@GMAIL.COM>
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Sent: Wednesday, February 26, 2014 10:00:49 AM
Subject: Oil & filters &


Thanks to recommendations on this list I have used & will continue to use Mann filters & Castrol GTX 20W50 in my Westy 2.1 original engine. Fram filter with 10W30 oil that came in the van when I bought it caused the oil buzzer to come on repeatedly. Never a problem since changing. 180k miles and going 'strong'.


I am using the same oil/filter combination in my 1980 Triumph TR7 engine (the same filter fits exactly), immediately solved bad valve noise (though no hydraulic lifters in this engine) at start-up, another low oil pressure issue.


Mike
Palo Alto, CA
87 2WD Westy 'T3WESTY'
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