The older air-cooled models do best with either synthetic or heavy duty cycle oils. Synthetic can often be problematic in older engines, as the synthetic oil molecules are smaller and prone to exposing seal gaps that would be too small for regular oil to seep through… for this reason, I would only look at synthetic if you are already successfully running it, or the engine has been recently rebuilt.
If synthetic, Royal Purple or Redline are likely the best choices. Mobile 1 remains a solid choice that’s readily available, but recent changes in it’s formula make it less than ideal for long duty cycles in an air cooled engine (and this is also the case with many of the synthetics on the market now, the two mentioned above being notable exceptions).
On the heavy duty cycle side, I would consider Swepco 306 to be among the best. Shell Rotella (15W40 or 20W50 being the heavy duty cycle offerings) was the OEM oil for Porsche for many of these engines, and it remains a good and economical option.
As for weights, you will generally run a little heavier in an air cooled car, though if you are in an especially cold climate you may need to use something much lighter… otherwise, look at the 15W40 and 20W50 as I mentioned above in conventional oils (10W30 for very light, and avoid 10W40 as this is too much of a range for a multi-viscosity that is that light).
As for the oil filter, the OEM is most likely Mahle (as this is the case for almost all air-cooled Porsches; check any Porsche parts specialist like Pelicanparts.com). This should offer good protection and will be less costly than other premium filters that you may find.
Apple now has Rhapsody as an app, which is a great start, but it is currently hampered by the inability to store locally on your iPod, and has a dismal 64kbps bit rate. If this changes, then it will somewhat negate this advantage for the Zune, but the 10 songs per month will still be a big plus in Zune Pass’ favor.
Hands down, Apple’s app store wins by a mile. It’s a huge selection of all sorts of apps vs a rather sad selection of a handful for Zune. Microsoft has plans, especially in the realm of games, but I’m not sure I’d want to bet on the future if this aspect is important to you. The iPod is a much better choice in that case.
I’ll gear this review to 2 types of people: current Zune owners who are considering an upgrade, and people trying to decide between a Zune and an iPod. (There are other players worth considering out there, like the Sony Walkman X, but I hope this gives you enough info to make an informed decision of the Zune vs players other than the iPod line as well.)
Apple now has Rhapsody as an app, which is a great start, but it is currently hampered by the inability to store locally on your iPod, and has a dismal 64kbps bit rate. If this changes, then it will somewhat negate this advantage for the Zune, but the 10 songs per month will still be a big plus in Zune Pass’ favor.
Zune and iPod: Most people compare the Zune to the Touch, but after seeing how slim and surprisingly small and light it is, I consider it to be a rather unique hybrid that combines qualities of both the Touch and the Nano. It’s very colorful and lovely OLED screen is slightly smaller than the touch screen, but the player itself feels quite a bit smaller and lighter. It weighs about 2/3 as much, and is noticeably smaller in width and height, while being just a hair thicker.
Zune and iPod: Most people compare the Zune to the Touch, but after seeing how slim and surprisingly small and light it is, I consider it to be a rather unique hybrid that combines qualities of both the Touch and the Nano. It’s very colorful and lovely OLED screen is slightly smaller than the touch screen, but the player itself feels quite a bit smaller and lighter. It weighs about 2/3 as much, and is noticeably smaller in width and height, while being just a hair thicker.
Sorry for the huge review, but I’m really loving the new Zune, and hope this, as well as the excellent reviews some other people have written, will help you decide if it’s the right choice for you.
Sorry for the huge review, but I’m really loving the new Zune, and hope this, as well as the excellent reviews some other people have written, will help you decide if it’s the right choice for you.
Apple now has Rhapsody as an app, which is a great start, but it is currently hampered by the inability to store locally on your iPod, and has a dismal 64kbps bit rate. If this changes, then it will somewhat negate this advantage for the Zune, but the 10 songs per month will still be a big plus in Zune Pass’ favor.
I would use 5w 30 sense it is getting colder and as for the filter If your going to do it your self check the spec book at the auto parts store
10w-40 semi synthetic I reckon. For a firmer grasp on oils and properties, there’s lots of useful information here;
The older air-cooled models do best with either synthetic or heavy duty cycle oils. Synthetic can often be problematic in older engines, as the synthetic oil molecules are smaller and prone to exposing seal gaps that would be too small for regular oil to seep through… for this reason, I would only look at synthetic if you are already successfully running it, or the engine has been recently rebuilt.
If synthetic, Royal Purple or Redline are likely the best choices. Mobile 1 remains a solid choice that’s readily available, but recent changes in it’s formula make it less than ideal for long duty cycles in an air cooled engine (and this is also the case with many of the synthetics on the market now, the two mentioned above being notable exceptions).
On the heavy duty cycle side, I would consider Swepco 306 to be among the best. Shell Rotella (15W40 or 20W50 being the heavy duty cycle offerings) was the OEM oil for Porsche for many of these engines, and it remains a good and economical option.
As for weights, you will generally run a little heavier in an air cooled car, though if you are in an especially cold climate you may need to use something much lighter… otherwise, look at the 15W40 and 20W50 as I mentioned above in conventional oils (10W30 for very light, and avoid 10W40 as this is too much of a range for a multi-viscosity that is that light).
As for the oil filter, the OEM is most likely Mahle (as this is the case for almost all air-cooled Porsches; check any Porsche parts specialist like Pelicanparts.com). This should offer good protection and will be less costly than other premium filters that you may find.
Apple now has Rhapsody as an app, which is a great start, but it is currently hampered by the inability to store locally on your iPod, and has a dismal 64kbps bit rate. If this changes, then it will somewhat negate this advantage for the Zune, but the 10 songs per month will still be a big plus in Zune Pass’ favor.
Hands down, Apple’s app store wins by a mile. It’s a huge selection of all sorts of apps vs a rather sad selection of a handful for Zune. Microsoft has plans, especially in the realm of games, but I’m not sure I’d want to bet on the future if this aspect is important to you. The iPod is a much better choice in that case.
I’ll gear this review to 2 types of people: current Zune owners who are considering an upgrade, and people trying to decide between a Zune and an iPod. (There are other players worth considering out there, like the Sony Walkman X, but I hope this gives you enough info to make an informed decision of the Zune vs players other than the iPod line as well.)
Apple now has Rhapsody as an app, which is a great start, but it is currently hampered by the inability to store locally on your iPod, and has a dismal 64kbps bit rate. If this changes, then it will somewhat negate this advantage for the Zune, but the 10 songs per month will still be a big plus in Zune Pass’ favor.
Zune and iPod: Most people compare the Zune to the Touch, but after seeing how slim and surprisingly small and light it is, I consider it to be a rather unique hybrid that combines qualities of both the Touch and the Nano. It’s very colorful and lovely OLED screen is slightly smaller than the touch screen, but the player itself feels quite a bit smaller and lighter. It weighs about 2/3 as much, and is noticeably smaller in width and height, while being just a hair thicker.
Zune and iPod: Most people compare the Zune to the Touch, but after seeing how slim and surprisingly small and light it is, I consider it to be a rather unique hybrid that combines qualities of both the Touch and the Nano. It’s very colorful and lovely OLED screen is slightly smaller than the touch screen, but the player itself feels quite a bit smaller and lighter. It weighs about 2/3 as much, and is noticeably smaller in width and height, while being just a hair thicker.
Sorry for the huge review, but I’m really loving the new Zune, and hope this, as well as the excellent reviews some other people have written, will help you decide if it’s the right choice for you.
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Sorry for the huge review, but I’m really loving the new Zune, and hope this, as well as the excellent reviews some other people have written, will help you decide if it’s the right choice for you.
Apple now has Rhapsody as an app, which is a great start, but it is currently hampered by the inability to store locally on your iPod, and has a dismal 64kbps bit rate. If this changes, then it will somewhat negate this advantage for the Zune, but the 10 songs per month will still be a big plus in Zune Pass’ favor.