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• Recommended oil wt for CA summers, '87
  Historical mailing list - Redwood
  Tue, 08 Apr 1997 09:55:28 -0700
  Hi all, Have been considering synthetic oil for my supposedly rebuilt engine [now at 117k, supposedly rebuilt 9/96 but no records or info...
• Re: synthetic tranny oil?
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 7 Feb 1996 00:08:35 -0500
  ...if yes, would replacing with synthetic tranny oil enhance shifting, esp. >in cold weather and also last longer since it doesn't (?) breakdown as...
• Synthetic Gear Oil
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Tue, 5 Mar 1996 08:44:21 PDT
  ...engine & trans oil to synthetic - I've got some 5w50 already (& VW filters...), but have yet to find synthetic trans oil around here (Victoria...
• Best Practices for Engine Rebuild Break In Process
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stewart
  Tue, 5 May 2009 18:27:00 -0400
  ...3) Use 20/50 non-synthetic oil (any brand). Do not switch to synthetic oil until oil consumption has stabilized. After 10,000 miles...
• Re: 89 Vanagon oil usage question
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 23 Feb 2004 12:58:56 -0600
  ...Arouind the 40,000 mile mark I switched to Mobil 1 synthetic 15W50. I got a nice improvement on that oil consumption. It seems...
• Oil fill- 20W50 for '70 1600sp
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 3 Apr 1996 09:59:08 -0800
  ...synthetic- I can't get behind leaving the oil in the engine for a long time, even though reputable sources say that appropriate synthetics...
• When to replace head gaskets? Synthetic oil over 20w50? When to redo the heads?
  Historical mailing list - robertmstewart
  Mon, 1 Dec 2003 22:37:09 -0500
  ...to have the heads redone? I have thought of putting in synthetic oil in instead of the 20W50 I currently use but I wonder...
• Tranny synthetic oil?
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 25 Feb 1997 09:56:09 -0800
  Guten Tag, all I can't remember if this topic has been covered or not, but what has been the general experience with those...
• Fw: Proer and bepane
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Thu, 1 Nov 2001 23:13:05 -0600
  > > see the ending: -ane?? > Hmmm... > the ending I see as INane! yeah, but that's a synthetic gas, not produced in Nature. it's...
• sythetic auto trans fluid?
  Historical mailing list - Fred Brittain
  Tue, 1 Jul 2003 09:52:46 -0600
  Hi Volks, It's time to change auto tranny fluid and I want to go with synthetic. Does anyone know if syn. trans fluid...
• Re: 1990 Auto Trans Differential...how to check fluid?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis
  Fri, 23 Sep 2005 09:41:06 -0400
  While you're getting dirty, order the gasket and change the fluid to some synthetic like Red Line 75W90. It's likely never been...
• Re: CV Joints
  Historical mailing list - Ralph Meyermann
  Mon, 28 Apr 2014 08:09:33 -0500
  I replaced my joints using lobro last October packing them with mobile1 full synthetic grease. I took me a while to pick my grease...
• Re: Diesel Oil?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Fri, 2 Nov 2012 19:34:59 -0500
  ...I am a synthetic guy and I also favor the Mobil 5w-40 truck oil or Delvac 1. Equals are Shell Rotella or Chevron...
• Re: Oil Suggestions
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Mon, 27 Apr 2009 06:05:39 -0400
  ...Oil Suggestions > > > > > Hmm, if you want more zinc-phosphorous > additives, why not go with a motorcycle oil? > > Like a synthetic V-twin motor oil...
• Aircooled Oil Temps
  Historical mailing list - Harvey Chao
  30 Jan 1997 21:23:01 -0800
  ...Good synthetic oils - Porsche started approving synthetics for 911 use around 1980 - can easily stand 400 degrees without self destructing, although it's doubtful...
• Re: Changing the engine oil, use synthetic, fac oil filter.
  Historical mailing list - Modl6971
  Sun, 10 May 1998 16:47:40 EDT
  ...Mobil 1 synthetic would be a great choice too. Use factory VW oil filters only, if possible. Michael M 87 syncro.
• Re: Synthetic oil and engine performance
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Sat, 2 Feb 2002 18:34:31 -0700
  ...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: Synthetic oils in the vanagon
  Historical mailing list - tmiller
  Fri, 4 Jun 2004 20:57:51 -0400
  ...John Connolly, Aircooled.Net wrote: >Synthetic oils are fine. I do want to clarify something though. I have >always promoted good synthetics (the heat...
• Re: GL4/GL5?
  Historical mailing list - Dominique Cormann
  Mon, 31 Jan 2000 01:54:49 -0500
  ...Either > oil is Miles ahead of every other synthetic GL5 80w90 on the market, > especially the MOBIL 1 gear lube, which even Mobil does...
• Re: Travel necessities
  Historical mailing list - mike
  Sat, 27 Apr 2002 11:14:03 -0700
  ...My new engine might not be broken in enough to move to synthetic by the time I leave, otherwise I'd do that. Mike...
• Oil change interval
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Wed, 15 May 2024 08:38:26 -0700
  ...Since oil quality/composition evolved, is it safe to do oil changes at 8K to 10K miles? This is using Conventional Oil (not Synthetic...
• Mobil 1 synthetic 20W50?
  Historical mailing list - Ben McCafferty
  Mon, 2 Sep 2002 10:05:07 -0600
  Hi all, Anyone run this in a 2.1L WBX? Comments? When we used to try to run it in 1600 DP engines, it...
• Re: Mobil 1 Oil
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 8 Oct 2002 11:49:42 EDT
  ...Anyone have good results using Mobil oil?, currently > ive run mobil1 synthetic in all my cars for the last 8 years, 20/50 w...
• Re: Engine oil
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Thu, 21 Jul 2022 18:57:57 -0700
  ...They felt synthetic was not a good choice I think. >> >> Engine health is good so no complaints about that. >> >> I’ve been hesitant to...
• Re: Synthetic Oil(s)
  Historical mailing list - Charles Michaux
  Thu, 9 Oct 1997 14:43:07 -0000
  ...My understanding is that the synthetic oils > >have been engineered so well as to give excellent protection in the full > >range, something the mineral...
• Re: Synthetic Oil
  Historical mailing list - Donald Baxter
  Tue, 18 Sep 2001 06:30:36 -0500
  I use synthetic oil in all of my car engines, no leaks, no problems. Changed at 5,000 mile intervals in the Vanagon, 7...
• Re: Castrol, QT, 5W50
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Hogue
  Wed, 7 Feb 2007 07:58:30 -0400
  Good Morning Frank, Synthetic oil manufacturers have corrected the oil leaking issues 5 years or so ago. The problem was actually the molecular structure...
• Re: synthetic/seals
  Historical mailing list - Fred Porter
  Thu, 14 May 1998 10:27:02 -0600
  ...If only one starts to leak out, likely others > aren't going to do real well either. > Synthetic buys you peace of mind if...
• Re: Driving Cross Country Advice...
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 17 Jun 1996 22:30:31 -0700
  ...I've put about 1000 miles on it since then and was >considering switching to Synthetic. I have no oil leaks at all, and...
• Re: Synthetic oils in the vanagon
  Historical mailing list - tom ring
  Wed, 2 Jun 2004 21:53:05 -0600
  ...I like the idea of changing oil out of the > wasserboxer every few thousand miles, but frankly, with synthetic, it can > easily add 5...
• Re: Changing oil: Hot, Lukewarm, or Cold
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Wed, 1 Jul 2020 22:35:17 -0600
  ...Would You Want To ~ On 1 Jul , 2020, at 8:32 PM, David McNeely wrote: > Is it ok to mix synthetic and conventional oils?
• Re: Synthetic Oil (my story)
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 3 Jan 1997 09:09:42 -0800 (PST)
  changed to the cheap Castrol syntec blend 2 changes (5K now) ago. Cold start lifter noise ceased first day. Oil consumption dropped from 1...
• Re: Feedback on rebuilt 2.1L AVP Engine Performance
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Fri, 27 Aug 2004 19:21:40 -0600
  ...Wondering if you have any plans to use synthetic oil, or maybe you are, regarding the lifter noise? Bob Stevens http://groups.msn.com...
• On van w\100,000 miles was: Re: Syntheic Oil
  Historical mailing list - Barry E. Muller
  Fri, 9 Aug 2002 01:39:35 -0400
  ...I'm thinking of switching from 'real' to 'synthetic' > oil in my 1980 air-cooled. It has about 12000-15000 kms on the engine...
• Re: Castrol and BP
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 23 May 2010 10:59:42 -0400
  ...The synthetics seem to help them get past the 200K mark. FUN BUS now at 254 and the heads have yet to be removed...
• Re: Standard Transmission oil change - Redline MT-90 vs. Royal Purple
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Sun, 30 Aug 2020 10:00:23 -0600
  ...the > recommendation of my mechanic put in Royal Purple 75W-90 synthetic. > > I still have the MT-90 and was wondering what the list...
• Re: Cold Weather Camping Question
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Thu, 14 Dec 2000 22:16:07 -0800
  ...DO NOT get a synthetic filled bag. I don't care what BS > the marketing people say.. synth bags are NOT warmer. and they...
• Re: Cold start oil pressure
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Thu, 13 May 2021 00:08:34 -0600
  On 12 May , 2021, at 10:31 PM, Gene P <olgreywoof@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > > and switching to synthetic could result in a lower reading...
• Re: Why my 1.9 turbodiesel died....
  Historical mailing list - Larry Hamm
  Mon, 10 May 1999 18:12:55 -0600
  ...Live and learn! Change thy oil more often even when using > synthetic! > Karl, It's also a good idea to check the level every...
• Interesting Synthetic Oil Study
  Historical mailing list - tabe johnson
  Mon, 2 May 2005 11:19:29 -0400
  There's no question this guy's car is different from ours, but the trends are interesting. If you doubt the quality of synth...
• Re: AMSOIL
  Historical mailing list - Mark Mages
  Fri, 14 May 1999 05:39:36 -0700
  ...that > requires changing every 25,000 miles and oil filters > requiring 12, 500 > miles. > > I know there have been discussions regarding > synthetic oil in...
• Re: Slipping Auto Tranny after fluid change
  Historical mailing list - J Stewart
  Wed, 19 Jan 2011 12:53:40 +0000
  ...Put some fully synthetic fluid in and it has some slippage problems. It goes but it is slipping during some shifts. Anyone have any...
• Re: What Oil for Manual Transmission?
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 23 Nov 2000 08:32:17 -0600
  Geoff, I run Redline MT90 synthetic gear oil year-round in my manual tranny on my 88 GL. Have now for nearly two years...
• Re: how do i flush the power steering system (
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Thu, 15 Nov 2001 23:04:52 EST
  ...I changed to full synthetic to make it run and turn a bit better. Been on synthetic for over 2 years with no leaks...
• Re: Engine break in
  Historical mailing list - H R
  Tue, 26 Nov 2002 17:48:34 -0800
  ...Wait until at least 10,000 miles before using semi-synthetic at first. Don't go to full synthetic until 25,000 miles have...
• Re: Synthetic oil......sceptic no more!
  Historical mailing list - Steve Cotsford
  Wed, 21 May 2003 18:27:21 EDT
  I always used to think that synthetic oil was expensive and would make anything leak. I tried some about 15 years ago and soon...
• Re: Pop top canvas quality
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Tue, 24 Feb 2004 10:49:44 -0700
  http://tinyurl.com/i6xo Go Westy gives a good description of why to use either the synthetic or cotton fabrics. I think you live...
• Re: '87 Westy - Oil Change, out of hibernation
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 11 Mar 2013 15:28:55 -0700
  ...Available in conventional, that I use, or synthetic too I believe. . OP gauge is a good thing to have once miles get pretty high...
• Re: Was Motor Oil (Synthetic), now Ail Filters
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Thu, 14 Jan 2010 10:55:16 -0500
  At 10:27 AM 1/14/2010, Dave Mcneely wrote... >I remember the oil bath filters. At least one manufacturer stuck with >them until...
• Re: Mobil 1 synthetic 20W50?
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 2 Sep 2002 12:29:57 EDT
  In a message dated 9/2/02 12:13:20 PM Eastern Daylight Time, ben@KBMC.NET writes: > Anyone run this in a 2...
• Re: Powersteering Rack - using synthetic Auto trans fluid
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Thu, 3 Apr 2008 13:20:50 -0400
  Jack R. wrote: > What is the "best" stuff to use for my Power Steering in my 84. I've always just used ordinary Dexron...
• Re: Oil Leak
  Historical mailing list - Pascal Giasson
  Tue, 12 Feb 2008 18:33:25 -0500
  ...I suspected it was the hight oil pressure that blew the seal out so I'm running 5w30 synthetic in the winter now. Pascal
• Re: Thoughts on running Mobil-1 Synthetic oil
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Wed, 3 Oct 2007 06:06:11 EDT
  ...Thoughts on running Mobil-1 Synthetic oil Joel, I have been using Mobil-1 15W 50 or 5W 50 in my Boston Bob Big...
• Re: Fuel and Oil for a Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 25 Apr 1995 19:39:35 -0700
  ...i think the tendency to want to run the synthetics is mostly the desire >]to go longer mileage between oil changes. i personally think...
• Experiences with synthetic brake fluid?
  Historical mailing list - Jos� Rafael Moscoso
  Wed, 7 Jul 1999 00:22:58 -0400
  ...I bought a pint of Valvoline synthetic brake fluid, it sates it is dot3 and dot4 compatible and mixable with regular fluid. After bleeding...
• Re: 87 Vanagon, 2.1, oil buzzer?
  Historical mailing list - Don in North Carolina
  Mon, 25 Jul 2005 10:19:34 -0400
  ...Conventional or synthetic, your call. I change conventional oil every 3,000 miles and synthetic oil every 5,000 miles (but that is just...
• Re: Correct synthetic oil weight?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 14 Nov 2018 07:30:09 +0000
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• Re: Lifters- ahh it's strangely quiet and nothing is broken
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Mon, 25 Apr 2011 17:59:46 -0700
  ...15/50 for synthetic. 5/30 is way to light.
• Re: Heading NORTH on 20w-50
  Historical mailing list - Budd Premack
  Sat, 11 Dec 1999 17:29:08 -0600
  You could use Castrol Syntec (full synthetic) 5w-50 and drive almost anywhere. I gives you easy cold weather starts and hot engine protection...
• Re: gas consumption and guiness in the oil
  Historical mailing list - Kent Christensen
  Wed, 8 Mar 2000 19:26:08 -0700
  ...switching to synthetic oil I think water leaks into or condenses from the atmosphere in the filler tube.