What is the best engine oil to use in my type 4?
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Engine Oil??
Engine Oil??
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Re: Engine Oil??
I just use Halfords one for classic cars, in the green can.
'70VW 411LE 2 Door Saloon, '71 Beetle and '78 Late bay
Re: Engine Oil??
Use SAE30 oil (GSF sell Morrises @about £17.00)
Multigrade oil will stop the oil cooler working as well because the viscosity changes.
When changing the oil watch out for the sump plug if you over tighten it you may have problems with the hellicoil next time.
Ron
Multigrade oil will stop the oil cooler working as well because the viscosity changes.
When changing the oil watch out for the sump plug if you over tighten it you may have problems with the hellicoil next time.
Ron
Re: Engine Oil??
VW used to recommend monograde SAE30 (SAE20 in winter) because the multigrade oils available 40 years ago were not up the higher temperatures generated in an aircooled engine. Today's multigrades are a lot better and VW now recommend a good multigrade for all aircooled engines.
I'm currently using Castrol GTX 10W-40.
Judi
I'm currently using Castrol GTX 10W-40.
Judi
Judi R
1963 Beetle (awaiting restoration)
1972 Karmann Ghia (sold)
1972 412 Variant Auto
1974 412 5-door Variant project
1963 Beetle (awaiting restoration)
1972 Karmann Ghia (sold)
1972 412 Variant Auto
1974 412 5-door Variant project