Hey Florida VW owners, A Oil ?

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
1966 1300 Beetle restored and a show winner
1960 singlecab needs to be restored runs in WA. possably for sale very
little rust .

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T & L wrote:
>
> 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?


20W50
Some decent brand.
Valvoline Racing works for me.


Jan

15w/50 Mobil-1

Thanks ! The waterpumpers are using 10-30
so 20/50 would be the choice for aircooled ?
That is what I used in California .

Tony

"Jan Andersson" > wrote in message
...
>T & L wrote:
>>
>> 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?
>
>
> 20W50
> Some decent brand.
> Valvoline Racing works for me.
>
>
> Jan

T & L wrote:
> Thanks ! The waterpumpers are using 10-30
> so 20/50 would be the choice for aircooled ?
> That is what I used in California .
>
> Tony
>
> "Jan Andersson" > wrote in message
> ...
> >T & L wrote:
> >>
> >> 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?
> >
> >
> > 20W50


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.
> > Some decent brand.
> > Valvoline Racing works for me.
> >
> >
> > Jan

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

> wrote in message
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>
> T & L wrote:
>> Thanks ! The waterpumpers are using 10-30
>> so 20/50 would be the choice for aircooled ?
>> That is what I used in California .
>>
>> Tony
>>
>> "Jan Andersson" > wrote in message
>> ...
>> >T & L wrote:
>> >>
>> >> 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?
>> >
>> >
>> > 20W50
>
>
> 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.
>> > Some decent brand.
>> > Valvoline Racing works for me.
>> >
>> >
>> > Jan
>