homer Seriously Crusin Dubber
114 posts · joined Feb 2007 ·
A Haynes manual i downloaded has 10W30 as the grade of oil to use i used this but just want to make sure,this engine is now my new baby and i dont want to destroy it.
Oil Grade
68AutoBug Beetle Restorer - Experience over 138\% - YIKES --
11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
I wouldn't use that oil its too thin for australian conditions.
Castrol GTX2 is recommended and used by many people on here...
Shell Super is another one
so long as they 20w/50 or 25w/50 oil
cheers
Lee
PS.. Castrol GTX 2 New has for MODERN engines printed on the pack.... just ignore that... Lee
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Castrol GTX2 is recommended and used by many people on here...
Shell Super is another one
so long as they 20w/50 or 25w/50 oil
cheers
Lee
PS.. Castrol GTX 2 New has for MODERN engines printed on the pack.... just ignore that... Lee
http://community.webshots.com/user/vw68autobug
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Anthiron The Baja Rejuvenation Begins
4,936 posts · joined Oct 2003 ·
ive always used castrol GTX2
62/60 model bug eye baja bug, (Full Build in Progress)
1974 Chevrolet Luv
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1974 Chevrolet Luv
1970 MK2 Ford Cortina GT
1979 Yamaha RX125 Two Stroke tracker project.
2004 Harley Davidson Sportster XL Custom
colin Fahrvergnugen
984 posts · joined Mar 2007 ·
For Aussie conditions you should use a brand name multigrade oil.
In my 1916 hillclimber i use Shell Helix 15w-50w no probs
Cheers Col
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In my 1916 hillclimber i use Shell Helix 15w-50w no probs
Cheers Col
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68AutoBug Beetle Restorer - Experience over 138\% - YIKES --
11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
I wouldn't use no name home brand oil etc...
Best to stick to Castrol - Shell - Valvoline - Penrite etc...
cheers
Lee
Best to stick to Castrol - Shell - Valvoline - Penrite etc...
cheers
Lee
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greedy53 Bishop of Volkswagenism
3,062 posts · joined Mar 2006 ·
just remember that vw uses 30 grade and there is a reason for that most cars use oil as a lubrecent where an air cooled vw uses oil as cooler as well as a lube so the oil is a little thinner so the it can move through the engine better a leavy grade will slow down and cause early failur clever buggers those germans
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RISKY_VW Commited Dubber
56 posts · joined Jun 2007 ·
yeah i have talked to a few in the auto world and i will be running a 30 grade
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Joel Now containing 100\% E-Wang
9,368 posts · joined Feb 2006 ·
on an older higher milage engine its a good idea to run 15/40 or 20/50 but newer or rebuilt engines are alot happier on thinner oils
ive been running my new 1776 on 10/30 pennzoil cruise on the motorway up to brissy at 115 on a 30 degree day and the oil temp doesnt get over 90 and the pressures sits steady at 40psi
ive been running my new 1776 on 10/30 pennzoil cruise on the motorway up to brissy at 115 on a 30 degree day and the oil temp doesnt get over 90 and the pressures sits steady at 40psi