I have a 1966 bug nearly stock 1600 motor I had shipped here Vero Beach ,FL from Washington state . Most cars here are running 10-30 oil when doing an oil change what are we using down in the south here?
Thanks Tony
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20W50 Some decent brand. Valvoline Racing works for me.
Jan
Thanks ! The waterpumpers are using 10-30 so 20/50 would be the choice for aircooled ? That is what I used in California .
T>>
Once I used 20 w50 in cold weather. When I started my '73 beetle, the oil filter imploded and mad a big oily mess on the driveway. Also the oil cooler started leaking at the oil seals. I think it was because of the cold thick oil. So, in Winter, I use Castrol 10 w40. Actually, in cold weather I use one quart synthetic Castrol 10 w40 and
1 3/4 quarts conventional Castrol 10 w40, plus about 4 ounces of Marvel Mystery oil. In warmer weather I will use Castrol 20 w50.Here in east central Florida it hardly gets cold maybe down to the mid 40's for a few days at a time in the winter . But then I am driving the Cabrio waterpumper .
Tony
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