What oil for colder day's

Is it garaged ?

Biggest problem is when its started from cold and the oil is thick. If its in a garage then it isn't as bad, as it's not as cold as outside.

What sort of temps are you expecting? What do you use as a 'summer' oil ?

When did you last change it - not just top it up ?

You know you should change it regularly dont you ?

I hope all goes well with the wedding anyway !

Rich

Don't know about oil, but an early "congratulations", Roger!!

Run it until hot. Dump whatever oil you have in there. Rinse out the trap. Replace with 'winter' oil (Mobil-1 15W/50 is fine) Get married

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Hey Rich,

Had to look at the bottle to make sure what type of oil it is; Shell 15W40. Also written: all weather oil, so there goes my question... (look before you ask, Roger!)

I only changed the oil when i finished the bug in 2001... afterwards only topping... I do know it is not the way to do it, and sure will do it correct with the new engine. The current engine also has a working engine-case heater for the extreme cold day's (since it is originally from Sweden) the type that sticks in the bottom of the engine where the oil filter/drain used to be. I think i will keep it overnight under power (220v) just to be sure.

Thanks for your input, and sure hope all goes well too! 8-)

Roger

thanks Remco, appreciate it.

If the bug does what it's suposed to do, i will live through the day :) In my home town there is an airbase (Gilse - Rijen) with some old time aircooled enthousiasts.... Spitfire, Harvard, Piper and some other post war planes. We are invited to take our fotoshoot among those planes.... COOL... Never ocured to me that there were also Aircooled flat-four in planes.

OH, i'm one happy dude.....

Roger

Motor oil has a shelf life. Change your oil. Unless, of course, you want to start your marriage in a very bad way.

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Yeah i think that is the best thing to do... a couple of euro's for oil isn't a waste for a day full of joy.

Thanks, Roger

Very cool! I mentioned this to Cassandra and she mentioned you are getting a very understanding wife. While mine is very understanding, but probably wouldn't have let me do that one. :)

Nogmaals bij voorbaat onze best wensen!!

Dank je, Remco (en Cassandra). Let's keep our fingers crossed.... for multiple purposes :)

Roger