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Penrite oil for classic vw engines
Blue65 - April 19th, 2016 at 06:07 PM

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

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

57oval - April 19th, 2016 at 08:29 PM

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

sander288 - April 20th, 2016 at 02:35 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 - April 20th, 2016 at 04:06 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 - April 20th, 2016 at 04:35 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by oldskoolguy
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 - April 20th, 2016 at 07:46 PM

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

oldskoolguy - April 21st, 2016 at 08:17 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by adlbeetle66
Quote:
Originally posted by oldskoolguy
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 - April 21st, 2016 at 02:19 PM

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

sander288 - April 21st, 2016 at 02:26 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 - April 21st, 2016 at 08:09 PM

nulon 25w60

herbug74 - April 25th, 2016 at 09:08 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_...