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Originally Posted by afterburn 549
Back in the day there were not the choices or the high-quality oil we have now.
SO most answers are dictated by the era.
You will have no problem with 30 weights, 20/50 etc
AFAIK all oils have about the same viscosities and pour points after 180 deg.
So choosing a real heavy oil hoping for protection is wrong, it is not in the weight but in the stated pressure protection listed .
I am NOT in oil sales but if you read objective oil reports the top 5 always have AMSOIL LISTED.
Their 3000 series list the highest protection known .
What will hurt your VW?
Tight valves, lose valves, mouse nest in fan shroud, air ducts and thermostats inop , or deleted. |
I concur. If the engine is well broken in, and sound. Synthetic or dino does not matter. 30w at a minimum. 50w if the engine is tired. Oil weight tightens up tolerances. Thick oil helps worn out engines, continue to work. Amsoil is the original synthetic, it works for it's purpose, it is not snake oil. Research bobistheoilguy.com /
Back in the day, grab any oil that the gas station sold, and dump it in your beetle.
