Date:         Fri, 31 Jul 1998 10:39:19 -0700
Reply-To:     Björn <bratjen@DIRECT.CA>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <Vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         Björn <bratjen@DIRECT.CA>
Subject:      Re: AW: 10W40 ³Turbo-proved² v. 20W
              50Comments: To: Maureen Stretch <mstretch@SPRINTMAIL.COM>
Comments: To: vanagon@vanagon.com
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At 10:04 AM 31/07/98 +0200, you wrote:
>My mechanic recommends me 0W40 synthetic oil ("mobile"), it has an
recommendation from vw, bmw, porsche ...
>
>Conrad
>86GL
>
There is a lot of mechanics hearsay. Not every mechanic is an expert with
all engines. The title mechanic does not mean infallible.

As many have said use 20W50 during the summer. I have driven many VW engines
for several 100000kms using 20W50 in summer and 10W40 in winter. However,
change you oil religiously every 5000 kms. My waterboxer is running strong
at 245000 kms and my air cooled is running about 245000kms (replaced the
valves though as preventive maintenance).

0W40 is hopefully a typo otherwise get a new engine too.

"Vorsicht ist besser als Nachsicht" (prevention is better than hindsight)

Björn Ratjen

Mill Bay, B.C. 

1987 Syncro Est Alia (self camperized)
1995 Passat TD
(1982 Vanagon Diesel)
1979 VW Bus (self- camperized)