what oil is best for 2lt kombi

Vw nutter Wolfsburg Wizard

661 posts · joined Jun 2004 · 26 Jan 2005, 8:57 pm

#299040

hey guys im just curious to know what oil is best when doing an oil change, ive got a 2lt kombi. ive been told to get some penrite HPR30 is this the right one??
thanks

Desert Bug Wolfsburg Wizard

687 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 27 Jan 2005, 12:42 am

#299117

G'day,

What you'll find is that everyone will have a favourite oil that has worked for them and they haven't had any trouble for years, etc, etc. My suggestion would be to check with a couple of VW Workshops and ask what they reckomend as they generally would provide a warranty on their work and want it to last so would usually use a good quality oil.

I use Valvoline XLD Premium in all my VWs and have done for many years and currently in the Desert Splitty I add 60ml of M10 Friction Modifier per litre of oil to reduce friction and in turn reduce heat. This seems to be working for me in up to 60 degree ambient temperature up here in the desert.

Cheers, Ian.

Excentric (wife says) VW nut, having owned 250+ VWs in 40 years.

vwking Officially Full-On Dubber

294 posts · joined Jun 2003 · 27 Jan 2005, 12:57 am

#299122

i have 2 lt kombi pentrite30 hpr works for me i run it in all my vws no problens:beer

aggri1 Insano Dub Head

824 posts · joined Dec 2003 · 27 Jan 2005, 7:20 am

#299149

If you want heaps more info, there are already quite long threads if you can be bothered searching.

Bungawatta Slammed & Awesome Dubber

82 posts · joined Dec 2003 · 27 Jan 2005, 9:18 am

#299190

I'm experimenting Valvoline Max Life for 1600 engine in my microbus.
It's for high milage engines, the manufacturer says.

http://www.valvoline.com/pages/products/product_detail.asp?product=7

For me, the engine seems to be more quiet going at its top speed than running with XLD Premium. Could be just my hearing only. d(^^)b

Vw nutter Wolfsburg Wizard

661 posts · joined Jun 2004 · 27 Jan 2005, 11:13 am

#299243

yeah i decided to buy some of the penrite HPR30 and ill see what happens ay!.
thanks for all your help!!:beer

MUD BASHING ANYONE ?? Wolfsburg Wizard

591 posts · joined May 2004 · 27 Jan 2005, 8:41 pm

#299528

Good one mate thats a good oil penrite but if your summer down there gets a bit hot try 40 or 50

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Wd40 if it don't move and it should
Duct tape if it move's and it shouldn't

VWCOOL 23 Windows of Awesome

5,158 posts · joined Jun 2003 · 28 Jan 2005, 9:49 am

#299701

the trouble with oil is there's no way of 'testing' unless you want to hook up temp probes and etc and destroy an engine every couple of weeks. Just about any oil is fine in a VW - I uses Castrol GTX 2 in every car I own - VW and Holden V8s - cos my VW engine builder (Stan Pobjoy) told me to!

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