Engine oils and plugs

jettn Casual Dubber

20 posts · joined Nov 2003 · 22 Jan 2004, 11:03 pm

#132287

Hey fellow vee dubbers i just bought my self a 65 beetle fully restored and wanted to do a minor service on it like oil and spark plugs, What oil should i buy and same with the plugs?
thanks again...

PS: Can't wait for dubs at the pub

MickH Hairy Gutted Sloth

3,389 posts · joined Sep 2003 · 23 Jan 2004, 6:39 am

#132327

I use Bosch W8AC plugs and Castrol GTX2 oil.:P

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count Casual Dubber

48 posts · joined Jan 2004 · 23 Jan 2004, 7:07 am

#132335

jettn wrote:Hey fellow vee dubbers i just bought my self a 65 beetle fully restored and wanted to do a minor service on it like oil and spark plugs.

Lucky Pr1(&!

[What oil should I buy and same with the plugs?
thanks again...

G'Day Jettn,
Plugs?
My Beetle runs the Bosch.
I like NGK in my Bikes.............🙁

Oil............
I've added an aftermarket Oil Pump/Filter.
I change the oil and filter
every 5,000Klicks.
Fresh oil often is cheap insurence.
Brand is personal preference AND
availability.
Me?????? I go for Penrite,
but will use whats available, except the eL-Cheapos!

Ivan in Oz
1976 Beetle 1600
Mitsubishi Delicious 2.8TDi 4X4
MotoGuzzi
You're only Young once,
You can be immature forever.

tassupervee That really hurts doesnt it!

1,171 posts · joined Sep 2003 · 23 Jan 2004, 3:29 pm

#132472

FWIW
I use BP Visco 5000 synthetic oil and NGK Iridium plugs in the 'Vee.
L8tr
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Im not a complete idiot, quite a few parts are missing....

helbus Administrator Mad fabricator, paint and body

7,386 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 23 Jan 2004, 9:04 pm

#132551

I always used Bosch plugs in the VW's and NGK in the bikes and EH until I got a set that were made in India (maybe that's where they are made now), and within 4 weeks one of them dudded out.

Now I only use NGK.

I buy my oil in 20 litre drum and service all the bikes and cars with it as it amazingly is correct for all 5 vehicles. 😀

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Blue Bus Seriously Crusin Dubber

117 posts · joined Dec 2003 · 24 Jan 2004, 10:33 pm

#132821

glad to see youve finally come to your senses and bought a VW!!!!!!!
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Blue Bus Seriously Crusin Dubber

117 posts · joined Dec 2003 · 28 Jan 2004, 11:37 pm

#133288

bump

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2,946 posts · joined Jul 2003 · 25 Feb 2004, 8:20 pm

#144426

I run the aforementioned Bosch W8AC plugs and Mobil Super XHP... same grade/class stuff as GTX2... and Porsche use Mobil (albeit Mobil1) so, "why not", I say...

...and Robert's ya father's brother...

grouch Commited Dubber

67 posts · joined Jun 2003 · 25 Feb 2004, 8:23 pm

#144432

I use castrol GTX 2

LOWBUG Insano Dub Head

738 posts · joined Jul 2003 · 25 Feb 2004, 8:25 pm

#144434

Take into consideration the age of your engine for the oil you use.

And don't use for gods sake champion plugs, their gauranteed to seize into your heads

BiX Veteran Volks Folk

2,499 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 25 Mar 2004, 9:21 am

#152423

NGK iridium NGK iridium NGK iridium NGK iridium, these plugs rock, my engine used to foul plugs all the time(changed plugs every service), put a set of these in and hase been running fine for 10000km and the plugs still look new. They are a bit exxy though $20 each.

Use penrite deisel (spelling?) oil. for my moded motor, the stock 1600 and the pajero. Buy 120L a year from supercheap when they have 20% off sale!!!

I have no sympathy for my car, only the wallet that pays for it!
Go hard or go home!!!!

Peter Leonard Moderator Volatile

1,456 posts · joined Apr 2003 · 27 Mar 2004, 10:13 am

#153332

castrol gtx 2 and bosch. ngk if you're at autobarn.
castrol formula r is good for slightly funner motors. 😀

let sleeping dubs lie

68AutoBug Beetle Restorer - Experience over 138\% - YIKES --

11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 27 Mar 2004, 10:59 am

#153343

Yes I use GTX2 castrol engine oil and will be changed at every 5000kms.
I have Beru spark plugs in My engine at the Moment.
I always used Bosch before, but I have heard that Bosch plugs are no longer "as good as they were"...
NGK are the best plugs, I may go for them next time..
and as someone else said - Don't use champion spark plugs-
Firstly I wouldn't trust them. I have heard of failures, plus their spark plug thread shape is slightly different to the normal metric thread and they tend to bind in the alloy..

One Other TIP... I always use Anti Seize on Spark plug threads to stop them from seizing or being hard to unscrew.
as the Alloy expands differently to the steel spark plugs...

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Lee

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1,806 posts · joined Jul 2003 · 27 Mar 2004, 11:26 am

#153352

30 or 40 weight oil? Or 50? I'm using 40 at the moment and change it when I feel like it (i.e. last time was after 2500ks cause I had a day off). Car runs cooler and better.

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