Reply to "What engine oil? Synthetic?"

Gordon NicholsMassachusetts 1993 CMC Supporting Member

I've been using Brad Penn Green 10W-40 for years with excellent results. I'm happy without synthetics in my VW engine, but could be convinced to use them IF they had adequate zinc and phosphorous in them.

I started reading this on the evening of the 4'th day of our biking trip - Only catching up now.

I feel asleep after about the sixth post (no kidding - We were all pretty tired by then).

Woke up the next morning with the iPad still next to my hand on the bed.

Decided right then and there to stay off the forum as much as I could, otherwise I would end up like Hugo in the van going to Denver:

That blue bandage on his arm was from hitting the deck after his bike lost traction on a slippery trail curve. His hip looked even worse. Here's his arm:

Now I've finished the thread - And need a nap!

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