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15W30 Halfords Volkswagen/Audi grade semi synthetic. This is what they have listed under the model guide in store... Which means is it is probably wrong! :roll: Have read in places regarding mineral oil being better suited to Aircooled engines - is this a possible cause? if so what grade is needed?

Oil level is fine, just below minimum. that's not "fine".... that's asking for more heat and engine wrecking oil is your coolant as well as air, the pick up will start to foam the oil if you let it go low, oil pressure is lost and damage is done SORRY - meant Maximum!!! Will E D I T the p...

Hi, I know the issue of the oil light and overheating is a popular topic, though I somehow feel the two incidents are related! My van - 1980 2 litre Aircooled automatic (which has generally run fine until now), developed a slight problem over this weekend in the baking heat. After about a 45 minute ...

Cheers, I think the struts have pretty much had it! Tried the WD40 which made it worse! Will email campershop, though might just prop the front up with a couple of bits of cut timber!!

Hi My pop top roof seems to be slightly uneven, being lower at the front than at the back when elevated on a flat surface. This does not particularly bother me, though when attempting to adjust it to sit level I have noticed a screw on each supporting strut. When tightened/relaxed they seem to do no...

Hi, Have just got hold of an '80 (I believe Holdsworth conversion) 2L Automatic van. It is in a state of disrepair and is currently being welded etc. Anyway, just wondering if any of you guys on here have any idea what this thing is on the dash. I assume from the red and black wiring it is some kind...