Date:         Sun, 6 Dec 1998 17:13:27 -0800
Reply-To:     DeCristoforo <decristoforo@WORLDNET.ATT.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         DeCristoforo <decristoforo@WORLDNET.ATT.NET>
Subject:      Re: Motor Oil
Comments: To: vanagon@vanagon.com
Comments: cc: "Jason M. Yasment" <jyasmen1@NYCAP.RR.COM>
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Jason M. Yasment wrote:
>
> Question:  In San Diego I used 20W50 in my 1.9 waterboxer.  Now that
> I'm in the NE what weight should I use for the winter?  I tried to put
> the vehicle up for the winter but there is no way for my wife and I to
> coexist with one car.  I plan on using Mobil1 synthetic.

Jason,

I live in Spokane, WA and my 85 vanagon has been everywhere, from the
very frigid north to the tropics.  It has lasted 194000 on the same
engine, I believe, partly because of my switching from 20W50 to 10W30
oil for the cooler and colder climates.  Here in Spokane, I change from
20W50 to 10W30 mid Sept/early Oct.  I'll switch back to 20W50 in late
Apr/early May (depending on the temperature.  I have alway used either
Castrol (preferred) or Pennzoil.  I've changed oil every 3 to 4000miles
and have done the filter at the same time every time.

Ralph
85GL/194000 mi.
Spokane