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Subject:Oil for AAZ engines
From:Mike Miller <mwmiller6@ATT.NET>
Date:Fri, 29 Jul 2011 19:37:57 -0700

I'm getting [I hope] an AAZ diesel stuck in an 87 syncro westy so I
need diesel engine oil information. that's the reason behind the
question/comment
On Jul 29, 2011, at 7:05 PM, Jake de Villiers wrote:

> The Castrol version is almost as good - I used to get it at Costco.
>
> Now I'm using an engine that likes 10W30...
>
> On Fri, Jul 29, 2011 at 4:30 PM, Mike Miller <mwmiller6@att.net>
> wrote:
>
>> Not easy to find the Shell rotella. Only places I've found are oil
>> change
>> places that have it in bulk.
>>
>> And other sources?
>>
>> Mike
>>
>>
>>
>> On Jul 29, 2011, at 3:58 PM, Jake de Villiers wrote:
>>
>> 20W50 is okay but 15W40 Rotella T diesel oil has a far superior
>> additive
>>> package.  It loses PSI much more slowly than does regular oil...
>>>
>>> On Fri, Jul 29, 2011 at 1:44 PM, Rocket J Squirrel <
>>> camping.elliott@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>> On 07/29/2011 01:12 PM, Alistair Bell wrote:
>>>>
>>>> I'm a WD 40 fan.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>> <snip>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>
>
>
> --
> Jake
>
> 1984 Vanagon GL 1.9 WBX - 'The Grey Van'
> 1986 Westy Weekender/2.5 SOHC Subie - 'Dixie'
>
> Crescent Beach, BC
>
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