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Date:         Thu, 24 Jun 1999 12:42:38 -0500
Reply-To:     Budd Premack <bpremack@WAVETECH.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Budd Premack <bpremack@WAVETECH.NET>
Subject:      Re: 5W30 Oil --- is it OK???
Comments: To: Doug Alcock <dgalcock@HEWITT.COM>
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Hi Doug,


CHANGE YOUR OIL.   Use 20w-50 regular or synthetic 20w-50 or 5w-50.  The
synthetic is more costly, but superior in terms of lubrication, especially
at start up, when much oil-related wear normally occurs.  I figure, even
$4/quart is a lot cheaper than engine repairs.


Be sure to use a regulation VW filter, never Fram or similar.  Even some
Bosch branded filters are not German made.  Mahle or Knecht (spelling?)
branded filters (available from List vendors) are fine.


Have a great trip, wherever you are headed.


Budd Premack
86 Syncro, 84 GL(for sale), 73 Super
Minneapolis, MN (Land of Sky Blue Waters)
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