draggindre Posted September 27, 2009 Share Posted September 27, 2009 i have a vw 1840 and was wondering what oil i should use i have never had an air cooled eng and want to make sure i dont just but in some 10 / 30 and mess it up please help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avduner Posted September 27, 2009 Share Posted September 27, 2009 I have always run straight 30 in my VW's at the advice of my engine builder, and never had any problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
draggindre Posted September 27, 2009 Author Share Posted September 27, 2009 sounds good thanx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doghouse Posted September 27, 2009 Share Posted September 27, 2009 i have a vw 1840 and was wondering what oil i should use i have never had an air cooled eng and want to make sure i dont just but in some 10 / 30 and mess it up please help 10/40 in the winter ...20/50 in the summer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SandBurro Posted September 27, 2009 Share Posted September 27, 2009 10/40 in the winter ...20/50 in the summer These are the weights i use in my baja. As far as brand, I've always used Castrol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FE135 Posted September 28, 2009 Share Posted September 28, 2009 I run Mobile 1 0w-30 year round. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bp-guy Posted September 30, 2009 Share Posted September 30, 2009 I always used 20/50 and never had any issues with my 2276. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
draggindre Posted September 30, 2009 Author Share Posted September 30, 2009 thanx for all the input guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAGDOLL MX Posted October 1, 2009 Share Posted October 1, 2009 petrolium based or synthetic? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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