The oil should be a multigrade, according to VW 505 00 (VW has an own standard for oil, as do several auto mfg.'s) The oil grade should be according to the outside temp. 15w-50 has a very long temp range. The first and last number shows the range of the oil, but it is not a temp scale, neither in Celsius or Fahrenheit. The owners manual for my 88 Vanagon says that a Diesel van can pull 1200 kg of trailer, while the Turbo-D can pull 1500 kg (2WD figures) Per Lindgren 88 Syncro Madeline Mullen/Ed Lowe wrote: > Dear Volks, > > A couple of questions before I go off list while on vacation: > > What oil do members recommend for the Vanagon diesel? I'm using Kendal > super D 15-40. Is there a 50wt? > > How to carry the wife's Zodiac on our Westy diesel? This inflatable > boat wieghs only about 50#, but folded, occupies the same volume as a > rather large person would in a squatiting position, if you can imagine > that. Then there is the motor, a 8hp outboard, and the fuel. We have > been carring it, except for the fuel which goes in the top luggage > rack, in the cab. This is not satisfactory of course, since the > "squatter" is filling up allmost all the floor space & is unsafe loose > and the motor is stinky. > > I suppose a little trailer is the only way to go for safty and room, > though that would really be a burden for the little 1.6lt diesel. Any > ideas? Yes, I do plan one day to swap engines, a 1.9ltr is supposed to > be coming. > > Ed > 82 Westy Diesel > 85 Golf Diesel > 92 Cabrio |
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