| Author |
Message |
trickdog60
Samba Member
Joined: July 25, 2010
Posts: 44
Location: Northern Michigan
|
 Posted: Sun Aug 15, 2021 9:04 am Post subject: Synthetic oil |
 |
|
Have always used 30HD in my '64, 40hp. Synthetics are so superior, I would consider it, but don't know which viscosity. Or if I should avoid it all together. Anything I can do to baby it (30K original miles on car), I will do. She runs like a top.
Synthetic or not? If yes, which viscosity?
_________________
current: '64 convertible, all original, 30K miles
priors owned and operated since 1962....
'67 bug
'67 bus
'61 Ghia
'59 bus
'61 bug with sliding rag roof
'66 bus
'57 bug |
|
| Back to top |
|
 |
67conv
Samba Member
Joined: July 10, 2005
Posts: 386
Location: Simi Valley, California
|
| Posted: Sun Aug 15, 2021 9:58 am Post subject: Re: Synthetic oil |
|
|
| trickdog60 wrote: |
Have always used 30HD in my '64, 40hp. Synthetics are so superior, I would consider it, but don't know which viscosity. Or if I should avoid it all together. Anything I can do to baby it (30K original miles on car), I will do. She runs like a top.
Synthetic or not? If yes, which viscosity? |
To avoid plunging into another discussion on oil and opinions on this type or that type, I'd simply just ask myself "Why mess with success?"
If you've fed your 30k orig mile '64 vert with 30HD all this time, and she's still purring like a kitten, WHY would you consider synthetic alternatives now? Unless you have some need for rebuilding it at this point, just continue with what you've been using all this time.
Oh..and please post some pics of your '64 vert! I'm sure everyone would love to see your pride and joy!
_________________
1967 VW Convertible, owned /driven /pampered for 34 years.
1957 DKW 3=6, owned /driven /risen from the dead for 20 years.
Previously owned: 72 "Baja Champion SE" Spec. Edition Super Beetle bought NEW; 79 Convertible bought NEW; 67 type 1 savanna beige; 67 2.0 911S; 73 2.4 911T; 63 356 T6 B Cabriolet; 64 356 SC sunroof coupe; 72 Type-3 Squareback; 68 + 69 Type-3 Fastbacks; 87 Vanagon GL Wasserboxer |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Glenn 
Mr. 010
Joined: December 25, 2001
Posts: 76948
Location: Sneaking up behind you
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
|
