I have a 69 bug and i wanted to know if SAE 40 is a good oil to bug in my bug since i live in a hot area (desert). Is it good for it? what else is good to use?
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19 years ago
Is SAE 40 a good oil for my bug?
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19 years ago
20W50, good brand mineral oil. No synthetics, no matter what they say :)
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19 years ago
I would not use 40HD unless it stayed above 85 degrees F all the time.
There is an enthusiast in Las Vegas that uses 5W 50 Synthetic, Quaker State I think is the brand.
I would at least use 30HD.
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19 years ago
It's probably too heavy, since even in the desert it gets cool at night. If the temp is never under 90F any time you start the car, then SAE 40 would be fine.
Otherwise, I'd just stick to 20W-40 if you can find it, or 15W-40, or
10W-40. ------------------------------------------------ Jim Adney snipped-for-privacy@vwtype3.org Madison, WI 53711 USA
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