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• Synthetic Oil
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sun, 31 Mar 2002 09:47:24 -0600
  ...Are synthetics more prone to leak than dyno oils? #8. Are the current version of oil seals, O rings compatible with synthetic oils? #9...
• Synthetic Oil Leaks
  Historical mailing list - Jim & Melody
  Mon, 24 May 1999 21:46:49 -0600
  Hi all, Based on advise from the list, I had Redline synthetic MTL put in my 91 syncro in April. My mechanic initially questioned...
• Re: Synthetic Oil(s)
  Historical mailing list - harald.nancy
  Fri, 10 Oct 1997 01:08:15 -0700
  Concerning switch to synthetic oil: I think it's very good. I think it's better to just use synthetic oil and not to...
• Re: Oil Leaks due to Synthetics
  Historical mailing list - developtrust
  Sun, 18 May 2003 14:42:38 -0700
  I switched to Mobil one synthetic months ago on both my Vanagon and my mercedes. No leaks. William > How about those of you that...
• Synthetic oil or DINO
  Historical mailing list - Leo Lee
  Wed, 1 Jun 2005 16:15:49 -0700
  ...I am thinking about changing to mobil 15/50 synthetic after reading the posts from the vanagon archieve. Some said changing to 15/50...
• Re: Trip Report (quick & dirty)
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Thu, 16 Aug 2012 14:49:49 -0500
  Well, the Toyota models that specify the synthetic are all pretty pricy ones, and the synthetic specified is "0W20." I haven't seen any...
• Re: Switching to synthetic oil
  Historical mailing list - Dave Vickery
  Fri, 8 Jun 2007 18:17:27 +0000
  You might google it--I've heard you don't want to switch to synthetic on an older engine, so you either run sythetic...
• Re: Syn oil to regular oil- Dangerous?
  Historical mailing list - Mick Kalber
  Sun, 21 Oct 2001 20:22:46 -1000
  > I'm looking at a vanagon that all it's life has had a diet of Mobil 1 > Synthetic oil. Being on the verge...
• Re: Synthetic in Automatic?
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Thu, 18 Mar 2004 19:26:43 -0600
  ...manual can anyone respond > to this? One, has anyone gone to synthetic ATF in their automatic, and > Two, did you notice any difference worth...
• Re: synthetic trans fluid notice
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 13 Jun 1995 11:29:07 -0300
  >"CAUTION! This trans should be filled with 75 or 80 weight SYNTHETIC >GL-4 rated OIL. We recommend Redline MT-90, or VW synthetic...
• Re: Syntec and Bosch Plat 4's experience
  Historical mailing list - Larry Hamm
  Wed, 7 Jul 1999 12:24:44 -0600
  Caston/Payne wrote: > > >> >If you only paid $2.24 per quart then I believe you are not getting the > >> >true, 100% synthetic oil. Perhaps...
• Re: Syntec and Bosch Plat 4's experience
  Historical mailing list - Joshua Van Tol
  Wed, 7 Jul 1999 23:25:44 -0500
  > >> >If you only paid $2.24 per quart then I believe you are not getting the > >> >true, 100% synthetic oil. Perhaps you are using...
• Re: Motor Oil (Synthetic)
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Mon, 11 Jan 2010 16:47:01 -0500
  I'm not a ford man, but have a ford engine in my van. : ) And it's got synthetic oil in it. If you...
• Re: Synthetic oil or DINO
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Wed, 1 Jun 2005 18:58:14 -0700
  Unless there's been a change at Valvolinewerks, their racing oil is not synthetic. I have used Valvoline Racing Oil exclusively for years, with...
• Re: Synthetic oils in the vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Tue, 1 Jun 2004 09:51:57 -0500
  ...Research #1 - all race cars and race engines run fully synthetic oils. Research #2 - my 2001 NB TDI REQUIRES synthetic oil. Obviously synthetics are...
• Re: Motor Oil (Synthetic)
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Mon, 11 Jan 2010 16:47:48 -0700
  ...I change the > oil every 3000 miles, just as I always have for all my vehicles. > I can't imagine how synthetic could improve...
• Re: Gradual switch to synthetic oil?
  Historical mailing list - Dan Aldrich
  Thu, 28 Feb 2002 18:32:57 -0500
  The other issue as I understand it is synthetic's superior detergent properties. On an older engine, switching to synthetic can break down deposits...
• Re: Tranny oil - success
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Thu, 26 Jul 2001 08:36:55 -0700
  ...This is because the dino oil causes the seals to swell slightly - synthetic does not. So when you switch to synthetic, any swollen seals...
• Re: synthetic automatic trans fluid
  Historical mailing list - Marla Stelk
  Sat, 21 Sep 2002 11:35:00 -0400
  ...I have just drained the trans axle and swaped over to synthetic in it and was wondering about the automatic trans using synthetic in...
• Re: Syntec and Bosch Plat 4's experience
  Historical mailing list - Caston/Payne
  Wed, 7 Jul 1999 00:38:37 -0400
  >> >If you only paid $2.24 per quart then I believe you are not getting the >> >true, 100% synthetic oil. Perhaps you are using...
• Re: Reccomendation for a non-synthetic tranny oil? and Where would I get it?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 11 Oct 1999 00:51:39 -0400
  ...Reccomendation for a non-synthetic tranny oil? and Where would I get it? > Does anyone out there have a recomendation for a non-synthetic...
• Re: Fuel and Oil for a Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 26 Apr 95 7:28:58 EDT
  There a few reasons why I decided to put synthetic in the Westy (after a 10k break in): the synthetic comes in a broad...
• Re: Trip Report (quick & dirty)
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Thu, 16 Aug 2012 13:45:57 -0700
  I guess I am an old timer or something cause I started using Mobil 1 Synthetic in my VWs and other vehicles back in...
• Reccomendation for a non-synthetic tranny oil? and Where would I get it?
  Historical mailing list - Peter
  Thu, 7 Oct 1999 14:11:10 -0600
  Does anyone out there have a recomendation for a non-synthetic GL-4 only tranny oil ( for an 87 syncro)? and Where I might...
• Re: Trip Report (quick & dirty)
  Historical mailing list - Jarrett Anthony Kupcinski
  Thu, 16 Aug 2012 15:40:38 -0500
  My understanding is that the molecular structure of synthetics make them more uniform and smaller, something that wouldn't necessarily be a benefit to...
• Trans fluid: GL-5 vs. GL-4 vs. synthetic
  Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
  Tue, 30 Apr 1996 16:11:02 -0400 (EDT)
  Some of us have decided not to put Synthetic GL-5 transmission oil in our transmissions as a result of information in the manual...
• Re: Synthetic Oil
  Historical mailing list - Mick Kalber
  Mon, 1 Apr 2002 17:06:49 -1000
  am I the only one using the synthetic/dino blend? mick 89 syncro westy hilo, hawaii
• Re: Switching to synthetic oil?
  Historical mailing list - Anthony Egeln
  Fri, 8 Jun 2007 06:28:44 -0700
  I've always switched all my cars over to full synthetic, even ones with high mileage, and have never had a problem of any...
• Re: who runs synthetic in their aircooled van?
  Historical mailing list - Gary Shea
  Fri, 11 Jun 1999 11:01:00 -0600
  I run Castrol's Syntec, 100% synthetic, 5w-50 in my '81. On Fri, 11 Jun 1999 JordanVw@AOL.COM wrote: > i've always...
• Re: Ok you doubters, do your research first!
  Historical mailing list - Christopher M. Smith
  Thu, 2 Jan 1997 15:28:59 -0800 (PST)
  On Sat, 28 Dec 1996, Toby Erkson wrote: > If anyone is still unsure about synthetic oil and you think it's just as > good...
• Re: Syntec and Bosch Plat 4's experience
  Historical mailing list - Caston/Payne
  Tue, 6 Jul 1999 00:57:30 -0400
  >If you only paid $2.24 per quart then I believe you are not getting the >true, 100% synthetic oil. Perhaps you are using...
• Re: Synthetic oil or DINO
  Historical mailing list - No Name Available
  Wed, 1 Jun 2005 19:35:51 EDT
  Hi All, I just picked up some Synthetic, Straight 50 weight Valvoline Racing oil. On sale for $1.99 qt. @ Checker. I'd be...
• Re: Motoroil and specific heat (Ed Hackett)
  Historical mailing list - Sami Dakhlia
  Tue, 5 Nov 1996 11:51:41 -0600 (CST)
  On Mon, 4 Nov 1996, Craig Standley wrote: > This sounds pretty good, but isn't synthetic a bad idea in older motor? I > think...
• Re: Oil is Killing our Cars?
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Fri, 23 Feb 2007 06:23:03 -0500
  ...But they're also much cheaper to produce than Group IV synthetics. At equivalent cost, I'd stick with a true synthetic. I simply...
• Re: vanagon Digest - 29 Apr 2009 - Special issue (#2009-370)
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Fri, 1 May 2009 10:56:59 EDT
  ...I have read that the perception that a synthetic oil has detergents, which damage seals is an artifact from the synthetic oils of 15...
• Re: Synthetic oil
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Wed, 24 Mar 1999 19:21:54 -0800
  ...I think synthetic oil is great stuff and it is superior to dinosaur oil. But, a lot of the manufactures tell you that you...
• Re: Motor Oil (Synthetic)
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Mon, 11 Jan 2010 18:14:20 -0500
  ...I can't imagine how synthetic could improve on that. I notice that most manufacturers specify that oil should be changed at the recommended...
• Re: Synth Fuel
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Fri, 9 May 2008 18:47:51 -0700
  ...WHAT?????? SYNTHETIC FUEL the man said. I sat bolt upright in my chair - SYNTHETIC FUEL ..... that really caught my attention. But, ans luck would...
• Re: Synthetics was [VANAGON] vanagon Digest - 29 Apr 2009 - Special issue (#2009-370)
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Fri, 1 May 2009 08:17:47 -0700
  ...Also went to synthetic in the auto tranny about that time and do have a little seepage but I don't attribute it to...
• Re: Syn oil to regular oil- Dangerous?
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Sun, 21 Oct 2001 13:28:03 -0300
  I have switched back and forth between regular oil and synthetic and maybe in another 100,000 kms I'll know if I made...
• Re: Oil Leaks due to Synthetics
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Tue, 20 May 2003 23:41:05 -0700
  How come everything has to get nasty? Almost every JET engine runs on synthetics. My Brothers 77 Piper runs very well on synthetics. So...
• Re: Motor Oil (Synthetic)
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Mon, 11 Jan 2010 19:02:43 -0500
  ...I can't > imagine how synthetic could improve on that. I notice that most > manufacturers specify that oil should be changed at the recommended...
• Re: Synthetic in Automatic?
  Historical mailing list - Chuck Mathis
  Wed, 17 Mar 2004 18:56:21 -0600
  ...It was time to change the ATF so I honestly can't say that the improvement was due sole to using the synthetic or...
• Re: Mobil 1 synthetic
  Historical mailing list - Mark Gajewski
  Thu, 19 Nov 1998 17:10:54 -0500
  There are claims that switching to synthetic on an old motor can cause leaks to appear...apparently synthetic oil does not cause rubber seals...
• Re: Synthetic oils in the vanagon
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Wed, 2 Jun 2004 11:10:01 -0400
  On Tue, 1 Jun 2004, Doug in Calif wrote: > You also go on and on about the longevity of synthetics when used with > high...
• Re: Castrol Hypuron 15W-40 Synthetic Blend?
  Historical mailing list - Anthony Egeln
  Sun, 13 May 2012 19:50:28 -0700
  I have used full synthetic in all my cars, regardless of the mileage, and have never had oil leaks because of it. I can...
• Re: switching to synthetic oil
  Historical mailing list - Davidson
  Mon, 13 Mar 2000 16:36:36 -0800
  ...but I have seen the Castrol synthetic/dyno mix (forgot the name) in 20/50. Are you sure it's the Syntec... 100% synthetic...
• Re: Synthetic Oil (?)
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 6 Jan 1995 08:04:42 -0800
  A couple of months back, on the Porsche list there was a similar discussion on synthetic oil, I saved a huge diatribe on synthetic...
• Re: Synthetic in Auto Trans
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 20 Aug 1999 03:16:18 EDT
  In a message dated 8/19/99 1:41:16 PM Eastern Daylight Time, brewbag@YAHOO.COM writes: << has anyone used synthetic oil in...
• Synthetic oil and older type two motor seals
  Historical mailing list - CLARKE
  Mon, 31 Mar 1997 16:46:30 -0800 (PST)
  When a person uses synthetic motor oil in an older type 2 air cooled engine, ('78), will the motors engine seals be attacked or...
• Re: Synthetic Oil selection?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Torrella
  Sun, 4 Dec 2011 00:41:33 -0500
  ...Next year I hope to travel out west where temps are much greater so is synthetic worth the extra expense? Thanks. Tom On Dec...
• Re: Use of Synthetic Oil in Syncro Transmission
  Historical mailing list - Kim
  Fri, 15 May 1998 11:33:50 EDT
  ...As to synthetics, the issue is that because synthetics pentrate much better than normal oils, if you put them into a worn engine (or...
• Re: Motor Oil (Synthetic)
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 11 Jan 2010 14:48:52 -0600
  Mobil One 15W50 Synthetic.Been running this for 5 years now at least. Suggest a Mann or Mahle filter for the oil. I also...
• Re: OIL, What do you use?
  Historical mailing list - Bob Donalds
  Thu, 21 Oct 1999 09:41:38 -0400
  ...Are synthetics worth > > it? > > Basing my decision on comments on the list last May/June, I changed to > synthetic (Syntec) in July, before heading...
• 85 Vanagon - DOT brake fluid, DOT 3 vs. 4
  Historical mailing list - AAG - Larry Word
  Mon, 3 Dec 2007 11:02:40 -0500
  Ok...it appears "most" brake fluid now is synthetic, agreed? If so, and I have the old DOT 3 in my system, must I...
• Re: Oil Leaks due to Synthetics
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Sun, 18 May 2003 14:47:27 -0700
  ...Busch wrote: > How about those of you that have actually switched to synthetic oils > reporting on whether you did or did not develop leaks...
• Re: Synthetic Tranny oil for manual trans.?
  Historical mailing list - Steve Cotsford
  Mon, 9 Jun 2008 12:57:57 -0400
  ...What is everyone using for synthetic oil in a manual tranny? I have a 5 speed. At present, I have some kinda off brand...
• Re: AW: Syntheic Oil
  Historical mailing list - Harmon Seaver
  Thu, 8 Aug 2002 11:01:04 -0500
  I had just the opposite experience, in two engines I've used synthetic oil in which had minor leaks, the leaks stopped. Presumably from...
• Re: Synthetic oil or DINO
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 1 Jun 2005 20:49:12 -0500
  ...Price difference isn't that much anymore between Dino and Synthetic. Synthetics handle the heat better, do provide easier starting, longer times between oil...
• Synthetic oils
  Historical mailing list - Harold Jaynes
  Tue, 12 Sep 2000 12:42:20 MDT
  ...Do a lot of members on this list use synthetic oil on their Vanagons? Does it seem to make the valves quieter (I'm...