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• Re: Syntheic Oil
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Thu, 8 Aug 2002 11:40:04 -0500
  ...On > the other > side of the equation is that Synthetic oils don't break down under > heat as much > and as quickly as Conventional...
• Re: I'll change my oil tomorrow
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Wed, 27 Apr 2011 12:53:42 -0500
  ...Motor oil, whether synthetic or not, is produced from petroleum. For the synthetic, there are more steps between the raw stuff and the product...
• Re: Questions re:sysnthetic oils
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 6 Jan 1997 18:58:10 -0500
  ...Essentially they > stated that Synthetics are mostly a waste of money. CR also states that the taxis were rarely turned off and restarted. This...
• Re: Synthetic Oil
  Historical mailing list - Rodney Kindlund
  Sun, 31 Mar 2002 15:47:00 -0800
  --- Mick Kalber <redhotlava@HAWAII.RR.COM> wrote: > stan/mike/et al... > > I have heard that synthetics do tend to leak more > easily... after all...
• Re: Yes, Synthetic Oil Again
  Historical mailing list - Derek Wh
  Thu, 16 Oct 1997 14:43:34 -0400
  My engine has a slight leak there also, it is a VW reman. engine. I have been ruuning Syntec 5w 50. Derek '87 Syncro...
• Re: Automatic Transmission Fluid and Gear Oil Comparrison and Feedback please
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 3 May 2009 20:59:12 -0400
  ...My ATF of choice is the Mobil 1 Synthetic ATF. Change intervals for both should be 30,000 miles. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon...
• Re: Slipping Auto Tranny after fluid change
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 18 Jan 2011 23:34:46 -0500
  ...The synthetic fluid is not the problem. Either the tranny was getting ready to fail or something happened when it was opened. Dennis -----Original...
• Re: Which Fluid Brands do you use in the Van 2.1 L Auto High Milage
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 27 Apr 2009 15:24:10 -0700
  ...Redline synthetic ATF is fine, but Royal Purple.......that is THE synthetic ATF to use these days. I can change out 3 qts of...
• Re: Leaking synthetic oil?
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 19 Mar 1997 11:35:45 -0500 (EST)
  ...My guess is that for some reason the synthetic oil is able to escape through smaller tolerances than dino oil. My leak didn't...
• Re: 5W30 Oil --- is it OK??? ( warning long response )
  Historical mailing list - Dominique Cormann
  Fri, 25 Jun 1999 13:18:34 -0400
  ...So now I'm less confident in using synthetics in normal climates. Unless we are talking about using a diesel synthetic oil, but then...
• Re: Synthetic oil and engine performance
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sat, 2 Feb 2002 17:46:02 -0600
  ...Today while freeway driving with > the > synthetic oil in the engine I noticed that when I set my cruise > control at > 4000 rpm my...
• Re: Roll starting a Vanagon (manual trans only)
  Historical mailing list - Kent Christensen
  Thu, 17 Jun 1999 19:37:48 -0600
  ...Was also soon after first ever fill with synthetic oil (engine).
• Re: changing to synthetic oil - was STUPID QUESTION?
  Historical mailing list - David Bohannan
  Fri, 26 Aug 2005 22:30:46 -0400
  I suppose I stand corrected... I'll give it a second or third or fourth thought...as I usually do... Thanks for the input...
• Re: Manual Tranny Oil
  Historical mailing list - Daryl Christensen
  Thu, 8 Mar 2012 18:00:44 -0800
  ...From what I can decipher..Most all stock powered vans can use a NAME BRAND 75/90 Synthetic or similar gear oil and be...
• Re: Spooked!
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Sun, 5 Jun 2011 17:02:50 -0700
  ...I felt a little better when he stated that the Mobil One synthetic I use in my 21.L WBX is one exception in...
• Syncro transaxle hard shifting
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 01 Oct 1996 09:53:09 -0800
  ...Anyway, we got it put together properly and I put VW synthetic in and it just drops into gear very smoothly. Someone said a...
• Should I trash the Quaker State oil?
  Historical mailing list - Juli
  Sun, 20 Apr 1997 10:16:15 +0000
  ...10W30 Synthetic Blend for 4X4's. I think it was 75cents a quart so I grabbed some up thinking, just maybe, it might be...
• Re: Engine oil change interval (VW content...)
  Historical mailing list - Doktor Tim
  Tue, 8 Feb 2000 09:15:56 -0800
  ...Porsche started factory fill synthetic use several years ago. They studied and experimented with them for 15 years or so before they proved the...
• Re: Synthetic oil or DINO
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Thu, 2 Jun 2005 12:51:16 -0600
  ...s been a change at Valvolinewerks, their racing oil is not > synthetic. I have used Valvoline Racing Oil exclusively for years, with > good results...
• Re: Warning against engine additives! was: Strange Noise Fixed,Ithink
  Historical mailing list - YauMan Chan
  Tue, 17 Nov 1998 20:08:28 -0800
  >>> David Thompson <David.Thompson@EDWARDS.AF.MIL> 11/17 6:16 PM >>> What about Prolong? What about synthetic oil? If PTFE products actually clog...
• Re: about the "Best Oil" to use in our WaterBoxer
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Tue, 24 Sep 2002 22:25:36 -0500
  ...whether the oil sticks to the > > parts it was lubricating or > > whether it drains off. > > > > Synthetics don't have good stiction properties. > > > > With Synthetic...
• Re: Oil change intervals
  Historical mailing list - Fred Porter
  Wed, 17 Jun 1998 11:12:20 -0600
  If you go to synthetic, it is advisable to change the filter more frequently than the oil, on a 4-1 or 3-1...
• Re: Knocking noise from lifters
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Thu, 7 Mar 2002 10:23:10 -0600
  ...Stan Wilder On Thu, 7 Mar 2002 07:35:07 -0800 Dana Morphew <kadm@PUGETSOUND.NET> writes: > Speaking of using or switching to synthetic...
• Re: Oil light and buzzer
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Thu, 20 Aug 2015 19:56:51 -0600
  On 20 Aug , 2015, at 3:25 PM, Abel Longoria wrote: > just switched to a lighter weight 15w50 synthetic > oil. Abel What Heavier Weight...
• Re: More fun with mechanics
  Historical mailing list - Roger VanTill
  Sat, 2 Apr 2011 16:32:56 -0400
  ...Replace them and fill it with synthetic fluid. -- Peace out, sauerkraut. Roger '89 Westy "The Moose Lounge"
• Re: Synthetic Oil (?)
  Historical mailing list - David Garth
  Thu, 5 Jan 1995 17:23:56 -0800 (PST)
  FWIW, I use and love sythetic oil (Castrol Syntech) and have no leaks. Cold starts are much easier, and it seems to run cooler...
• Objet : Synthetic Oil Grade
  Historical mailing list - Gilles Gallant
  Thu, 10 Jun 1999 09:05:06 -0400
  I'am using AMSOIL 20w50 and immediatly saw the difference when I switch from dino oil. My engine turned 100 RPM faster as soon...
• Re: Oil for AAZ engines
  Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
  Fri, 29 Jul 2011 23:35:37 -0400
  Use Rotella T6, 5W40 - the little turbo needs the added temperature protection of a full synthetic diesel oil. One can normally find the stuff...
• Synthetic Oil
  Historical mailing list - Tom Boldway
  Sun, 29 Jan 2006 20:41:35 +0000
  ...What is the Best easily available synthetic oils, Mobil 1? i.e. Easy access across the country or long drives... 2. What is the...
• Re: transaxle gl-4 for VW transaxles
  Historical mailing list - Todd Hill
  Sun, 7 Mar 1999 03:59:54 EST
  ...If possible, I'd go ahead and switch over to a synthetic, such as Redline MTL if you don't want to use the...
• Re: When to replace head gaskets? Synthetic oil over 20w50? When to redo the heads?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Stieber
  Mon, 1 Dec 2003 21:32:58 -0800
  Putting synthetic into an engine that already leaks some with dino-oil, will cause it to leak more. I did, however, find that my...
• Carry boat & what oil
  Historical mailing list - Marvin Westenburg
  Thu, 8 Oct 1998 09:36:55 -0500
  ...If your engine has a lot of miles on it, it might not be wise to switch to a synthetic oil though. Some folks...
• permanent amsoil
  Historical mailing list - radish150
  Sun, 15 Apr 2001 19:10:57 -0700
  ...Find some other orifice through which I can pour my 3 litres of > Amsoil synthetic, and try to forget about the horribly mangled plug...
• Synthetic oil test by AAA
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 6 Jun 2017 22:21:07 +0000
  http://www.msn.com/en-us/autos/ownership/a-new-study-by-aaa-puts-to-rest-one-of-the-most-common-questions-car-owners...
• Re: OIL, What do you use?
  Historical mailing list - Steve Cotsford
  Wed, 20 Oct 1999 21:11:43 EDT
  Synthetic oil has smaller molecules and can cause leaks to show up quicker. I have also seen it go through castings and weldments which...
• Re: Oil Suggestions
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Mon, 27 Apr 2009 07:52:59 -0500
  ...Also note that they do NOT claim superiority over Mobil1 Extended, Valvoline Synpower, or Royal Purple, but claim "protection that no leading synthetic...can...
• Re: Lifters- ahh it's strangely quiet and nothing is broken
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Schwaia
  Mon, 25 Apr 2011 19:51:28 -0700
  20w-50 dino oil (Castrol GTX, etc.) or 15w-50 synthetic is fine. No need to go synthetic unless you want to. Cheers, Jeff...
• Re: Tune Up Poll
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 21 Feb 2016 21:51:18 -0500
  ...However, even with synthetic oils the oil is subjected to oxidation and nitration probably due to the high upper piston ring temperatures. Still 7...
• Re: SACRIFICIAL OFFERING!
  Historical mailing list - Kent Christensen
  Sun, 14 Feb 1999 15:20:19 -0700
  ...I use the European filters and synthetic oil in full knowledge I'm buying more psychological satisfaction than real mechanical advantage. I guess my...
• Re: Oil Leaks due to Synthetics
  Historical mailing list - Steve Cotsford
  Sun, 18 May 2003 21:51:46 EDT
  I changed to synthetic about 1 week ago. I used Mobil 1 15W-50 which was on sale at Walmart for $18 and something...
• Re: DOn't use SM rated oils Re: Flickering Oil Light 84 auto
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Fri, 14 Sep 2007 20:38:53 +0000
  I've heard the Mobile 1 V-twin synthetic oil is also okay. Seems the motorcycle and Diesel oils have more phosphorus and zinc...
• Re: Castrol or other for 2.1 L WBX
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 11 Dec 2015 19:52:50 -0500
  ...For non-synthetics 20w-50 should not be used much below freezing. There are now some 5w-50 synthetic oils out there including Mobil...
• Re: Oil
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 14 Jul 2003 23:23:49 -0400
  ...Oil My VW mechanic told me that all flat 4 VW engines should not be running a synthetic oil because synthetics don't carry...
• Re: Where can I buy Redline synthetic manual transmission fluid
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
  Sun, 29 Nov 2009 09:50:52 -0600
  ...Where can I buy Redline synthetic manual transmission fluid > > Currently 9.95 per quart at myoilshop..... > Miguel > > > > On Sat, Nov 28, 2009 at 7...
• Re: 5sp tranny drain & fill
  Historical mailing list - Tobin Copley
  Mon, 27 Nov 2000 15:41:18 -0800
  ...is it acceptable to replace dino-based tranny oil with synthetic without completely draining the transmission of the old dino oil first? With the...
• Re: Oil Leaks due to Synthetics
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Tue, 20 May 2003 16:54:11 -0700
  ...Oil Leaks due to Synthetics > > > > I have an '84 Westy with about 200K miles (the odometer broke in > 1991 with 104K on it) on...
• Oil dilemma
  Historical mailing list - John Meeks
  Wed, 21 Nov 2012 19:51:11 -0500
  ...With no vehicle to get new oil I borrowed some 5w30 synthetic and have been nervously driving with it for a week. The engine...
• Re: Synthetic Oil
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sun, 31 Mar 2002 18:38:02 -0600
  ...I'm going to start the synthetic oil in about a week. The new engine only has about 5K on it so it doesn...
• Re: Favorite wheel bearing grease?
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Thu, 21 Aug 2008 20:50:53 -0400
  ...John Meeks wrote... >Is all wheel bearing grease pretty much the same? Any favorites out >there? I use the Mobil1 synthetic (the pink stuff).
• Re: Synthetic Oil question
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Tue, 9 Sep 2008 10:51:46 -0500
  Thanks Jim and Anthony I appreciate the responses. That's what I needed to know. -- Thanks, Jeff '90 Carat (Grover) '86 (We call this...
• Re: Engine oil
  Historical mailing list - David McNeely
  Fri, 22 Jul 2022 15:58:19 -0700
  ...Can't vouch for the > fact, but I never used synthetic in the engine and the cylinders still had > the original hatching and burnt...
• Re: Redline trans oil (part 2) and a trans question
  Historical mailing list - Fred Porter
  Thu, 14 May 1998 08:29:46 -0600
  ...My conclusion was that early synth oils may have had this problem, but modern synthetics do not. Again, your 'oil loss' is probably acounted...
• Re: changing to synthetic oil - was STUPID QUESTION?
  Historical mailing list - Mark Tuovinen
  Fri, 26 Aug 2005 16:51:44 -0800
  ...changing to synthetic oil - was STUPID QUESTION? > I have also been told by my friend that he has seen better fuel > efficiency with his...
• Re: changing auto trans fluid - amsoil?
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Thu, 13 Jul 2006 21:29:49 -0700
  ...fluid out? > > > > * Amsoil has two Dexron II compatible synthetics -- universal > > synthetic and torque drive synthetic. Anyone have > > experience/suggestions here? > > > > * Anything else I can...
• Re: Synthetic oil weight?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Tue, 1 Oct 2024 20:27:16 +0000
  ...Ohmigawd, An oil thread! It’s been years!!!! My choice has been Rotella T6 5w40 synthetic for… fifteen years? I currently run it in...
• Re: Synthetic Oil
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sun, 31 Mar 2002 19:31:47 -0600
  ...Synthetic Oil > > > > That said, having converted > > > my dino burning low-mileage (38K) WBX to synthetic when I got in > almost > two > > > years ago, I...
• Re: GEAR LUBE-my reply
  Historical mailing list - Todd Hill
  Sun, 31 May 1998 03:36:56 EDT
  ...This is a GL4 rated 75W-90 synthetic oil and is what I tell my customers to use. VW states that you should run...
• Re: Gearbox oil query.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 20 Apr 1999 23:29:55 -0400
  ...Shifts much better at low temps than non synthetic. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Martin <korn@SIMNET.IS> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM <vanagon@GERRY...
• Automatic Transmission Fluid and Gear Oil Comparrison and Feedback please
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stewart
  Sun, 3 May 2009 17:54:13 -0400
  ...Royal Purple Gear Oil - Max Gear Synthetic Oil (not sure which viscosity is best thought of summer and moderate temps) 75w/140, 75w/90...
• Re: Tranny oil-level (AA Trans take on the subject)
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 26 Jul 2001 14:45:16 -0500
  ...I firmly believe that just > changing it once in a while is the key to longevity...as the trans wears, > a synthetic may help...