I agree,
I mostly abuse my bug but religiously change the engine oil (unfiltered) and
the air filter oil every 1000-2000 mi. I clean the air filter mesh with mineral
spirits, let drip drain for a few hours and fill the oil bath to just over the
red line. Every 3rd or 4th oil change I pull the sump screen and clean it out
too.
I use the cheapest decent oil I can find and for a while was getting red
container regular Exxon and silver container regular Mobile at Target for as
little as 59 cents/qt.
Now I'm using the Shell that Checker sells for $.79/qt with rebate couponds. I
mix with one qt of Marvel Mystery Oil (MMO) which is know to quiet the lifters,
super lube the internals and keep old engines going quite a few extra miles,
even years. I also add about 2 oz of MMO to every tank of gas to help lube my
leaded-gas valves and guides.
Peace,
Bob
'59 Bug "Raggety but Running and long paid for"
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [email protected]> Date: Sat, 8 Mar 2008
> 10:18:04 -0800> Subject: [vintagvw] air cleaners and oil filters> > Hi
> everyone,> > In responce to the question about aftermarket air cleaners and
> oil filters, I think you shoud save your money. we have original oil bath air
> cleaner and original oil screen filter on our 1972 VW and it runs fine. >
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