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Re: Transmission/gear lube
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Tue, 27 Aug 2013 16:21:40 -0700
Lots of German vehicle racers swear by Swepco for their racecars...which is pretty heavy use...Swepco is not synthetic. I use it in...
Re: transmission rebuild
Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
Tue, 17 Mar 2009 09:27:01 -0400
AD Felder wrote: >Any opinions on lubricant for this? I am not big on synthetics because they are not "backward compatible". If you want...
Speaking of Trannys
Historical mailing list - Frank E. Terhaar-Yonkers
Thu, 20 Apr 1995 11:41:03 -0400
The local flaps had Castrol Synthetic Gear lube on sale (75W-90) and I drained and dumped 3 liters into my '86. Wow. It...
15K report on Redline MTL
Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
Wed, 05 Feb 1997 16:19:37 -0800
It's been over a year and 15K miles since I began using Redline MTL synthetic gear oil in my syncro transmission. There have...
Re: Oil Light on at idle only when hot
Historical mailing list - Mark B. Magee
Mon, 26 Apr 1999 20:43:53 -0500
...91 did it on on 10/30 Royal Purple synthetic, switched to 20/50, pretty much the same affair. From what I've read...
Oil Change - Haveline to Mobil 1
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Sat, 28 Dec 2002 10:57:03 -0600
...I could not find a 20W50Wt oil in the Mobil 1 synthetic. Anyone running the Mobil 1 oils? What do you recommend as a...
Miles and miles (or kms and kms for non-US folk)
Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
Mon, 30 Jan 2006 15:31:48 -0500
...And is attributed to higher quality in car manufacture and synthetic oils. And then I think to my Vanagon fleet, with nary a vehicle...
Re: Oil
Historical mailing list - tom ring
Mon, 14 Jul 2003 20:03:00 -0600
...I have not verified it, but this guy generally knows his > > stuff. > > > > That being said, I split the difference and use synthetic blend > > unless...
Re: Transmission/gear lube
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Tue, 27 Aug 2013 14:58:10 -0700
There are not any bad choices with synthetics today, only personal preferences for irrational reasons! In my case I started using Red Line in...
Re: Oil Leaks due to Synthetics
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Tue, 20 May 2003 20:51:12 -0700
...Oil Leaks due to Synthetics > > > > oh wait 84 is air-cooled huh? > > -------------------- Clip -------------------- > > Go ahead and laugh! > > If I find a decent Wasser Boxer...
Re: Which is better, synthetic oil or conventional oil? from the AAA website
Historical mailing list - tmiller
Wed, 2 Jun 2004 19:53:01 -0400
...stress on your oil, >however, you might consider a change to synthetic oil >and staying with a short change interval." > > > > > > >__________________________________ >Do you Yahoo!? >Friends...
Re: Best Practices for Engine Rebuild Break In Process
Historical mailing list - David Milo
Tue, 5 May 2009 20:50:02 -0400
...Then after 500 miles change the oil and filter, then > again at 1,000 before moving from Dino Oil to Synthetic. It was suggested...
Re: Synthetic Oil(s)
Historical mailing list - Chris & Aimee
Thu, 9 Oct 1997 10:36:32 -0700
...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: what causes low oil pressure
Historical mailing list - Daniel L. Katz
Sat, 10 Jan 2004 02:41:29 -0500
...i respectfully submit that something other than changing to synthetic oil was responsible for the falling temperature gauge described below. perhaps the van was...
'73 Safare Update - Synthetics and shifting
Historical mailing list - David Schwarze
Sun, 30 Apr 1995 00:56:12 -0700 (PDT)
Yup, it's me again, Last night I was putting in the 3 quarts of Mobil-1 Synthetic lube (75-90) in the transmission...
Re: Syntheic Oil
Historical mailing list - Chuck Mathis
Thu, 8 Aug 2002 15:37:32 -0400
...I changed my '95 Accord V6 to Mobil 1 at about the same mileage as the van and it holds the synthetic just fine...
Re: Tiico oil?
Historical mailing list - Phil S.
Sun, 5 Jan 2003 08:38:16 -0800
...I have 5k miles and i run synthetic Mobil-One 10w-30 You might want to hold off on using the synthetic untill you...
Mobil 1 Synthetic ATF?
Historical mailing list - raul lince
Tue, 25 Feb 2003 01:46:25 +0000
Hello fellow vanagon owner, My 89 van needs some new atf. I am thinking about using mobil 1 atf is the Dexron III and...
Re: Oil Cooler seal
Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
Thu, 6 Jan 2005 21:01:45 -0800
...If you regularly see those temps, I'd suggest a 15w50 synthetic - I used Mobil 1 15w50 for several years in my 2.1L...
Re: Manual transmission gear oil questions
Historical mailing list - John McLean
Sat, 15 Apr 2000 09:11:22 -0700
...I believe the 85/140 gear oil is Valvoline > synthetic or semi-synthetic. Is this a new weight/type of gear oil that > would...
Re: loud clacking, oil and filter
Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
Mon, 21 Aug 2000 07:34:57 EDT
...You might also consider using synthetic oil. There are some indications that this may contribute to the longevity of the waterboxer engine. I've...
Re: Castrol Synthetic Oil
Historical mailing list - Chris Radcliffe
Mon, 21 Jan 2002 23:38:18 -0800
...Castrol Synthetic Oil I put this in my Westy Sunday and when I started it today (mon) it cranked like it does in the...
Re: Travel necessities
Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
Sat, 27 Apr 2002 17:50:36 -0700
...A few manufacturers have assembly techniques and can specify (more like manufacture for themselves) parts that are appropriate for engine break-in on synthetic...
Castrol and BP
Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
Sat, 22 May 2010 12:51:53 -0500
...What non-synthetic alternative do knowledgeable list members recommend? Why? David McNeely
Re: Synthetic oil and engine performance/chain lube
Historical mailing list - Angus Gordon
Sat, 2 Feb 2002 21:08:16 -0500
>>I'm thinking I should be using it on my bicycle chain. >that will attract dirt like mad. use a teflon or wax based...
Re: Engine oil
Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
Thu, 21 Jul 2022 18:13:06 -0400
...Interestingly, my new 84 was always run on non synthetic 20X 50. They felt synthetic was not a good choice I think. Engine health...
Re: Which is better, synthetic oil or conventional oil? from the AAA website
Historical mailing list - tmiller
Wed, 2 Jun 2004 20:05:15 -0400
...t buy some of the "facts" stated by others, that adding >>synthetic oil by itself will keep your engine oil cleaner and thereby >>allow...
Re: repost: 82 camper for sale (Ohio)
Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
Wed, 17 Aug 94 08:54:46 CDT
...would duralube or synthetic oils be >appropriate for aircooled van engines? This is probably a FAQ so please >ignore my ignorance.e DC so...
Re: Synthetic Tranny Oil?
Historical mailing list - Randy Charrette
Wed, 31 Oct 2001 17:46:37 -0500
...I'm told <DIV></DIV>>that synthetic oil can reduce the severity of my cold shifting <DIV></DIV>>issue and my push...
Re: Castrol and BP
Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
Sun, 23 May 2010 10:46:03 -0700
...It's all related. > > Most dirt/sludge/carbon deposits etc are the result of oil breakdown. > Synthetics or real high quality oil almost eliminate...
Re: Synthetic oil......sceptic no more!
Historical mailing list - Simon
Wed, 21 May 2003 17:08:08 -0600
Want a testimonial? I've run Mobil 1 in every single one of the cars listed below- each car had never had synthetic oil...
Re: Cold start oil pressure
Historical mailing list - Gene P
Wed, 12 May 2021 21:31:48 -0700
...So, both moving the sender and switching to synthetic could result in a lower reading, but several of you are running with my situation...
Re: Synthetic oil
Historical mailing list
Fri, 2 Feb 1996 20:49:58 -0500
...Most synthetics have charachtersistics that allow them to run cooler than conventional lubricants. If better heat transfer allows it to pick up more heat...
Re: Synthetic Oil for a 2.1?
Historical mailing list - george jannini
Sun, 27 Jul 2003 15:33:42 -0400
Doug, if you don't have a good enough reason to go for extended oil change intervals, then I wouldn't bother using synthetic...
Re: Mobil I ... negative..(from digest)
Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
Wed, 3 Oct 2007 20:21:38 -0700
I use Mobil1 15/50 synthetic in all wbx engines I own. There is nothing watery about 15/50. dylan Don Hanson <dhanson@GORGE...
Re: mechanic's creepers
Historical mailing list - Mike South
Thu, 16 Dec 2010 12:53:05 -0600
...you get for your creeper? > I find it makes all the difference if I lube the wheels with synthetic rather than fossil oil. mike
ATF and final drive fluids
Historical mailing list - Fred Brittain
Sun, 30 Jun 2002 13:37:40 -0600
Volks, I've searched the archives and read the "passing fluid" thread, but didn't see much about synthetic auto trans fluid. I would...
Re: On van w\100,000 miles was: Re: Syntheic Oil
Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
Sat, 10 Aug 2002 14:52:36 EDT
...I figure to run it on Synthetic for ever.
Re: What type of oil for my 2.1 Boston Bob? Was Re: Mobil-1 shortage
Historical mailing list - Mike S
Tue, 11 Nov 2008 23:08:21 -0500
At 10:33 PM 11/11/2008, Scott Daniel - Turbovans wrote... >it's very well known that one would never use a synthetic for...
Re: changing to synthetic oil
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Fri, 26 Aug 2005 10:53:53 -0500
The general rule about switching from dino to synthetic is that you should take the necessary measures to DESCALE your engine internal surfaces of...
Re: [ATF] Synthetic? Any one try it?
Historical mailing list - Dave Baker
Tue, 10 Apr 2001 16:41:31 -0500
...Re: [ATF] Synthetic? Any one try it? > I do have one question. The new engine seems to be overfilled when I fill > the oil...
Re: Where can I buy Redline synthetic manual transmission fluid
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Sat, 28 Nov 2009 10:54:47 -0600
David, Here is a link: http://www.redlineoil.com/ Once there, use the Redline search engine to find dealers all over. Good luck. John...
Drippy Tranny
Historical mailing list - Todd Last
Tue, 8 Sep 1998 22:01:40 -0700
When I was changing the transmission oil in my '88 Westfalia (I switched to synthetic and it made a noticeable difference in ease of...
Re: Auto transmission drain
Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
Fri, 19 Apr 2002 08:07:35 -0600
I did that to mine and replaced the oil with synthetic. Love it. As Terry says, unscrew the nut where the filler tube joins...
Re: Automatic Transmission Fluid and Gear Oil Comparison and Feedback please
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Tue, 5 May 2009 21:00:24 -0400
...For the Vanagon auto tranny differential any synthetic will do. While I have seen regular oils fail in the Audi differentials the Vanagon really...
Re: CV joint raceway opinion
Historical mailing list - Ed McLean
Fri, 27 Feb 2015 11:56:45 -0500
...I would repack these with a good quality molybdenum sulfide enhanced CV joint grease (synthetic or semi-synthetic) and re-install them. I like...
Re: TRIP HOME. Traveling across the country, without all your gears...
Historical mailing list - neil N
Sat, 15 Aug 2009 10:56:33 -0700
...The synthetic stuff really helps. Helped my Westy when I first got it. (mechanic did it) I assumed the stiff shifter was linkage related...
Re: Update on The Miracle & New AA 091 w/ TBD 4 2WD
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Thu, 20 Oct 2011 18:37:53 -0700
...Course I could be wrong, but I have synthetic the VW shop uses but it isn't redline. > > Tom, I forgot to mention, mine...
Re: Very cold 2.1l groans in complaint
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Mon, 5 Feb 2007 15:31:25 +0000
Was it the engine or the power steering system? The power steering noises can probably be corrected with Synthetic ATF and a filter change...
Re: Oil Leaks due to Synthetics-Air cooled Vanagons!
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Tue, 20 May 2003 19:41:36 -0700
...Oil Leaks due to Synthetics-Air cooled Vanagons! > > Looks like a great opportunity for flames here, but lets avoid > that. > Just send me your...
Re: '88 Power Steering - ATF Dexron ??
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Sun, 31 Mar 1996 07:30:27 -0800 (PST)
...If the "GL" classification of 6 is better than 5 which is better than 4, where does a GL-4 synthetic (ie Redline's...
Re: Yankee oil viscosity for 2.1?
Historical mailing list - Laurence Smith
Thu, 30 Jan 2003 23:25:26 -0500
I use the Castrol 5W50 synthetic here in Canada. The "5W" is great for those -30C mornings and the "50" is good for the...
Re: Mobil 1 oil change interval
Historical mailing list - Doug in Calif
Tue, 1 Jun 2004 06:17:23 -0700
Agreed, synthetics do hold a higher temp than dino oil. and the Air / Oil cooled engines can run higher oil temps. 180 is optimum...
Re: When to replace head gaskets? Synthetic oil over 20w50? When to redo the heads?
Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
Mon, 1 Dec 2003 23:06:07 -0500
...This is an easy repair. > I have thought of putting in synthetic oil in instead of the 20W50 I > currently use but I wonder...
Subaru Forester 2.5
Historical mailing list - Dan N
Tue, 31 Jan 2023 15:39:29 -0800
...because I looked up on the internet and it's quite confusing. - Oil grade - 5W30 or 5W40? - Oil type - Synthetic or Regular Standard oil...
Re: Where can I buy Redline synthetic manual transmission fluid
Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
Sat, 28 Nov 2009 10:36:50 -0600
Depends on where yur at :-) Michael in San Antonio 91GL AT 'Gringo' 73 Beetle On Sat, Nov 28, 2009 at 10:26 AM, David...
Re: ATF vs PS Fluid
Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
Wed, 25 Mar 2009 20:42:42 -0400
...I used Mobil-1 synthetic 'cause that's what I had on hand, when I replaced my steering rack. Allan -- 1991 Vanagon GL
Re: oil fill level.....
Historical mailing list - Randy Herd
Fri, 1 Jun 2001 07:01:56 -0600
...True before and after a rebuild and with regular and synthetic oil. Randy Herd 86 GL Weekender 68 Kombi 98 Jeep Cherokee _________________________________________________________________ Get your...
5w50 Oil in winter?
Historical mailing list - Brad Estergaard
Tue, 4 Nov 2003 20:47:39 -0800
Just wondering what you guys think of the idea of using 5w50 synthetic oil in the winter. Its painful starting my vanagon at this...
Re: Diesel Oil?
Historical mailing list - Jason
Fri, 2 Nov 2012 18:46:11 -0400
...time I looked, a 15-40 diesel weighted oil did the trick. Synthetic or > Standard Oil? Thoughts, opinions, snide remarks? > > Thanks in advance, > > -dm >