Penrite oil for classic vw engines

Blue65 · 19 Apr 2016, 6:07 pm

http://www.penriteoil.com.au/products.php?id_products=6393

Has anyone heard about the new penrite oil for classic vw engines?

57oval · 19 Apr 2016, 8:29 pm

Penrite Classic Light oil has more Zinc content and better Viscosity at 100c.

sander288 · 20 Apr 2016, 2:35 pm

Hadn't heard about it, but I have been using the Classic Light for the past few years; no strip down so can't tell you much more.

Looks like the only appreciable difference between the light and the VW is Mg vs Ca in the spec sheet

oldskoolguy · 20 Apr 2016, 4:06 pm

That's marketing for you. We've been using the 20w60 plain container Penrite, on the advise of a local VW mechanic, since we got our Beetle nearly three years ago.
The car seems happy with it, even with the long heatwave we had up here a while ago.

adlbeetle66 · 20 Apr 2016, 4:35 pm

oldskoolguy wrote:That's marketing for you. We've been using the 20w60 plain container Penrite, on the advise of a local VW mechanic, since we got our Beetle nearly three years ago.
The car seems happy with it, even with the long heatwave we had up here a while ago.

Yep > The one that says Mineral Based on it?

helbus · 20 Apr 2016, 7:46 pm

Penrite HPR30 20W-60 is what our air cooled engine rebuilder recommended

oldskoolguy · 21 Apr 2016, 8:17 am

adlbeetle66 wrote:
oldskoolguy wrote:That's marketing for you. We've been using the 20w60 plain container Penrite, on the advise of a local VW mechanic, since we got our Beetle nearly three years ago.
The car seems happy with it, even with the long heatwave we had up here a while ago.
Yep > The one that says Mineral Based on it?

Yes, that's the one.

Blue65 · 21 Apr 2016, 2:19 pm

I just use the standard black Castrol oil. I've never seen this before in the shop I go to.

sander288 · 21 Apr 2016, 2:26 pm

The Castrol stuff is ok, Penrite, Brad Penn or ACE oils are better suited to the VW though.

This thread (below) goes into oils etc... Thought I would post it instead of this turning into a "which oil & why" thread

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=98388&page=1#pid927817

bugzla · 21 Apr 2016, 8:09 pm

nulon 25w60

herbug74 · 25 Apr 2016, 9:08 pm

Agree on the Nulon Street and Track 25W60. Highest zinc + anti wear content 2300ppm on market. Great oil for air cooled.

http://www.nulon.com.au/products/Premium_Mineral_Engine_Oils/Premium_Mineral_25W-60_Street_and_Track_Engine_Oil/#intro