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• Re: Mobil-1 shortage
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Tue, 11 Nov 2008 23:15:02 -0500
  At 12:31 PM 11/11/2008, Ken Wilford wrote... >There are so many other full synthetic alternatives at this point. Principally because Castrol...
• Re: Flickering oil light on idle.
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Thu, 13 Aug 2015 15:07:32 -0500
  Some oils are labeled synthetic, some synthetic blend, and some with no label indicating anything about synthetic. If the later, then no synthetic is...
• Re: OIL, What do you use?
  Historical mailing list - Bob Berkemer
  Wed, 20 Oct 1999 19:20:29 -0500
  ...Is he FOS or is this a real > problem with synthetic? > > Bill Bill, My understanding is that there is a tendency for leaks of...
• Re: OIL, What do you use?
  Historical mailing list - Steve Manning
  Thu, 21 Oct 1999 09:47:04 -0500
  ...See you at Halloween steve > > Hi all: > Just a question about synthetic oil. If synthetic does lead to increased > head temps, how could Porsche...
• Re: AW: Syntheic Oil
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Thu, 8 Aug 2002 12:50:48 EDT
  In a message dated 8/8/02 12:44:41 PM, warmerwagen@HOTMAIL.COM writes: >I quit using synthetic after it turned my Jetta...
• Vanagan rebuild dino or synthetic oil??
  Historical mailing list - Jonce Fancher
  Tue, 14 Mar 2006 20:10:42 -0500
  ...the Rebuild is going smooth and im just wondering if synthetic should be put in and stay in or go back to dino and...
• Synthetic Tranny oil for manual trans.?
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Mon, 9 Jun 2008 08:17:32 -0700
  ...What is everyone using for synthetic oil in a manual tranny? I have a 5 speed. At present, I have some kinda off brand...
• what Synthetic automatic transmission fluid to use in 85 Auto Trans ?
  Historical mailing list - TC
  Thu, 22 Sep 2005 08:46:58 -0700
  Hi What Synthetic automatic transmission fluid do people use with the 3 speed auto trans
• Re: Mobil 1 oil change interval
  Historical mailing list - Mark Tuovinen
  Wed, 2 Jun 2004 13:20:31 -0800
  ...I use synthetic oils in most of my vehicles, and have since the mid 70's. I usually change the oil between ten and...
• Re: Castrol Synthetic Oil
  Historical mailing list - David Jaffe
  Tue, 22 Jan 2002 12:10:59 -0800
  Any of the top-brand synthetics greatly reduce engine wear, partly because the molecules are smaller than those in regular motor oils. But this...
• Re: Synthetic oils in the vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Tom Miller
  Wed, 2 Jun 2004 11:50:13 -0400
  ...There is no wax or parrafin to thicken up a 100% synthetic lubricant. Take your favorite petroleum oil and a synthetic oil and put...
• california smog issues and synthetic oil
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Sun, 1 May 2005 21:36:26 -0700
  ...So at 4 dollars a quart for synthetic I am sold on the synthetic for my hot running Passat. My wife claims I am...
• 85 Vanagon - DOT brake/PS fluids
  Historical mailing list - AAG - Larry Word
  Mon, 3 Dec 2007 00:26:15 -0500
  ...on non-synthetic fluid? Can I run their normal stuff today, DOT 3 synthetic...says its compatible with ALL brakes fluids for all brake...
• Re: Travel necessities
  Historical mailing list - developtrust
  Sat, 27 Apr 2002 13:44:01 -0700
  ...It seems to me synthetic would provide a better wear in performance. William > Stuff's too slippery, new engines need to wear in. > > Mike...
• Re: Adding Slick50 to engine and transmission of 91 Westy,Opinion?
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sun, 8 Sep 2002 14:23:29 -0500
  ...Just use 20w50...........some use synthetics, > but they are thinner, and with you not knowing the history of the engine > seals, it would be...
• Re: Synthetic Oil (?)
  Historical mailing list - David Schwarze
  Thu, 5 Jan 1995 15:54:41 -0800 (PST)
  David Carment writes: > > the issue of leakage is relavant only if there was a problem to begin > with, synthetic will not cause a leak...
• Re: Oil Leaks due to Synthetics
  Historical mailing list - Mick Kalber
  Mon, 19 May 2003 22:47:23 -1000
  ...put in straight synthetic in the engine at that time. ran smooth as silk and did not leak. however used more oil than before...
• Re: Motor Oil (Synthetic)
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Mon, 11 Jan 2010 18:19:45 -0500
  ...I also use Redline MT 90 >> synthetic transmission oil for the manual tranny in my "88 GL. I >> switched to this about 8 years...
• Re: Mixing synthetic and regular oil
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Fri, 23 May 2014 11:03:57 -0700
  ...There are several dino/synthetic blends on the market. Stuart -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of...
• Re: Synthetic vs. Regular lubricants
  Historical mailing list - Ari Ollikainen
  Tue, 4 Aug 1998 18:58:57 -0700
  ...Synthetic Oil - good for extreme conditions. > Regular Oil - Good for normal use. > Blends - they are O.K. > >You can make your own synthetic/regular...
• Re: how engine oil degrades (was: sysnthetic oils)
  Historical mailing list - Dan Fleming
  Thu, 02 Jan 1997 20:12:54 -0800
  One thing that respondants to the synthetic oil debate have not addressed is viscosity under different temperatures. While conventional engine and gear oils turn...
• Re: Oil is Killing our Cars?
  Historical mailing list - d spence
  Fri, 23 Feb 2007 10:04:42 -0700
  Sam According to the shelves at my local parts jobber, Castrol now has a full synthetic as well as a "blended" synthetic ( part natural...
• Re: Synthetic oils in the vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Edward Morrell
  Wed, 2 Jun 2004 13:40:05 -0500
  ...My own experience- I have had lifters that were continually noisy with conventional oil, that were quiet with synthetic, and then were noisy again...
• Gradual switch to synthetic oil?
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Wed, 27 Feb 2002 12:52:58 -0600
  Anyone thought of dealing with the perceived notion of switching to synthetic oil by first going to a "blend" oil for a couple of...
• Synthetic Oil(s)
  Historical mailing list - Chris & Aimee
  Tue, 7 Oct 1997 16:03:13 -0700
  ...Are synthetics beneficial for the Westy? TIA Chris ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Chris & Aimee Uzzi uzzi@aimnet.com http://web.yahoo.com/cu/uzzi/ '90 Westy '72 Westy...
• Oil Leaks due to Synthetics
  Historical mailing list - Loren A. Busch
  Sun, 18 May 2003 14:08:26 -0700
  How about those of you that have actually switched to synthetic oils reporting on whether you did or did not develop leaks?? We have...
• Re: Changing oil: Hot, Lukewarm, or Cold
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Thu, 2 Jul 2020 07:53:30 -0700
  the presence of Synthetic Blend oil means it's OK to mix synthetic and dyno oil but the only thing the public do not...
• Re: Oil Leaks due to Synthetics
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 18 May 2003 20:40:17 -0400
  ...Oil Leaks due to Synthetics > How about those of you that have actually switched to synthetic oils > reporting on whether you did or did...
• Re: Synthetic oil or DINO
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Wed, 1 Jun 2005 18:58:14 -0700
  ...Synthetic oil or DINO > > Hi All, > I just picked up some Synthetic, Straight 50 weight Valvoline Racing > oil. > On sale for $1.99 qt...
• Re: Synthetic oil or DINO
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 1 Jun 2005 19:44:53 -0400
  ...Synthetic oil or DINO Hi All, I just picked up some Synthetic, Straight 50 weight Valvoline Racing oil. On sale for $1.99 qt...
• Re: Oil is Killing our Cars?
  Historical mailing list - mike .
  Fri, 23 Feb 2007 08:12:13 -0800
  ...But they're also much cheaper to > produce than Group IV synthetics. At equivalent cost, I'd stick with a > true synthetic. I simply...
• H4 & synthetic trans opinion
  Historical mailing list - Dave C
  Sat, 3 Apr 1999 02:38:06 -0500
  Just wanted to pass on a few opinions on the H4 headlamps and synthetic gear oil thread. I've put both on Vinnie ecently...
• Correct synthetic oil weight?
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
  Fri, 9 Nov 2018 13:52:32 -0600
  ...Normally I use 20W/50 in the summer and I “believe” my mechanic has been using 15W/40 synthetic. I can only find diesel...
• Re: Tranny synthetic oil?
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 25 Feb 1997 21:17:39 +1100
  At 02:01 PM 2/25/97 -0600, Hotch wrote: >I just changed my tranny oil to Valvoline Synthetic and the shifting is >much...
• Auto Synthetic fluid recommendation needed
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Sat, 2 Jan 2016 18:17:02 -0500
  Hello helpful listers, Two years ago I had a local garage change my auto transmission fluid to synthetic. I can’t find a record...
• Re: Oil is Killing our Cars?
  Historical mailing list - mike .
  Fri, 23 Feb 2007 11:51:41 -0800
  Yeah but Castrol's full synthetic is made from a natural petroleum base, and they made the switch without telling anyone and without lowering...
• Re: Synthetic Oil for 1.9?
  Historical mailing list - Tom and Dana Cates
  Thu, 21 Jun 2001 17:56:36 -0400
  I used Synthetic Mobil 1 15W/50 to break mine in and I can absolutely not recommend this. It takes forever for the breakin...
• Re: "Regular" ATF?
  Historical mailing list - Roger VanTill
  Thu, 19 May 2011 13:45:36 -0400
  When I got mine from them last year they advised me to use a synthetic or synthetic blend Dextron. Peace out, sauerkraut. Roger '89...
• who runs synthetic in their aircooled van?
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 11 Jun 1999 02:03:27 EDT
  i've always used Mobil 1 synthetic 20-50 weight in my watercooled cars... anyone run it in their aircooled bus or vanagon? chris
• Re: who runs synthetic in their aircooled van?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 11 Jun 1999 20:04:18 -0400
  ...who runs synthetic in their aircooled van? >i've always used Mobil 1 synthetic 20-50 weight in my watercooled cars... >anyone run it...
• Re: 85 Vanagon - DOT brake/PS fluids
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Mon, 3 Dec 2007 09:49:05 -0500
  AAG - Larry Word <word_aag@COMCAST.NET> writes: > Can I run their normal stuff today, DOT 3 synthetic...says its > compatible with ALL brakes...
• Synthetic Oil for a 2.1?
  Historical mailing list - Douglas L Urner
  Sun, 27 Jul 2003 10:11:11 -0700
  ...In particular what is a good synthetic: Redline, Castrol, Mobil, Amsoil? Are there real differences between them? What grade of oil to run? The...
• Re: Synthetic Oil
  Historical mailing list - Mick Kalber
  Mon, 17 Sep 2001 17:56:18 -1000
  > For those of you using Mobil1 or other synthetic oil, how long are you running between oil > changes? < I started using synthetic in my...
• Re: Motoroil and specific heat (Ed Hackett)
  Historical mailing list - Strano Foreign Car
  Thu, 7 Nov 1996 11:42:58 -0500
  At 12:13 AM 11/5/96 -0600, you wrote: >on the fact that old motor leak, and synthetic contribute to this leakage >by...
• Re: Top 3 Oils for 2.1 Again
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Fri, 4 Mar 2011 13:38:45 -0700
  ...Yep, I could no longer find Mobil 1 20-50, so I am running Royal Purple Synthetic just for phun since I have their...
• Re: oil recommendations
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
  Fri, 25 May 2001 12:54:45 -0700
  ...20W50 in Kendal (dino), 15W50 or 20W50 in Redline (synthetic), 15W50 in Mobile One (synthetic) (Some people also like Valvoline or Castrol dino in...
• Re: What type of oil for my 2.1 Boston Bob? Was Re: Mobil-1 shortage
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Tue, 11 Nov 2008 20:20:13 -0500
  ...Should I be using synthetic, or is it too > late? And if so whats the proper weight? Synthetic is actully not a great break...
• early report on synthetic tranny lube
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 14 Dec 1995 09:12:01 -0800
  About six weeks back I replaced the tranny oil in my '87 syncro with Red Line brand synthetic. Though it will be difficult to...
• Re: Quaker State Oil
  Historical mailing list - Dominique Cormann
  Sun, 13 Feb 2000 17:53:34 -0500
  ...Personally I'd run a diesel synthetic oil. Chevrons delo synthetic 5w40 is great for this. Its cheap ( relative to other synthetics ) and performs...
• Re: Flickering oil light on idle.
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Thu, 13 Aug 2015 15:58:46 -0500
  ...Jim On Aug 13, 2015 3:08 PM, "Dave Mcneely" <mcneely4@cox.net> wrote: > Some oils are labeled synthetic, some synthetic blend, and some...
• Switching to synthetic oil?
  Historical mailing list - Jay Brown
  Fri, 8 Jun 2007 06:57:51 -0400
  I am thinking about switching over to a full Synthetic (Castrol Syntech 5W-50) from regular dino oil (Castrol GTX 20W-50) in my...
• Re: Synthetic Oil question
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 9 Sep 2008 10:52:05 -0500
  ...And you should be aware that on an older engine where the seals have some age on them the synthetics may or may not...
• Re: OIL, What do you use?
  Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
  Wed, 20 Oct 1999 17:19:50 -0700
  Yes - I have had problems with synthetics "weeping" past seals and gaskets. Supposed to be due to the gasket materials originally being designed to...
• Re: Vanagon rebuild dino or synthetic oil??
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 14 Mar 2006 20:23:05 -0500
  I am biased as a firm believer in synthetic oils. There is no problem using it from the get-go. Since a rebuild, no...
• Re: Mobil 1 oil change interval
  Historical mailing list - John Meeks
  Tue, 1 Jun 2004 00:27:31 -0400
  ...My manual tranny shifts like summertime with Redline MT-90, where pre synthetic, it was like pushing thru glue. You might enjoy the "MODERN...
• Synthetic Oil Grade
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Thu, 10 Jun 1999 05:18:09 -0400
  I was thinking of switching to Synthetic Oil in my '87 Westy. I went looking for some and find there is no 20w50. So...
• Syn oil to regular oil- Dangerous?
  Historical mailing list - Joel Sell
  Sat, 20 Oct 2001 21:24:56 -0700
  Volks, I'm looking at a vanagon that all it's life has had a diet of Mobil 1 Synthetic oil. Being on the...
• Re: Synthetic Oil Question
  Historical mailing list - Max Fenner
  Fri, 12 Feb 1999 12:01:49 -0400
  >I've been reading the posts about synthetic oil. I'm thinking about trying it >out, but to be honest, I'm not sure...
• Re: [Audi-VW-Diesels] New TD engine, first oil change, OK to go to synthetic?
  Historical mailing list - Dana Morphew
  Wed, 1 Sep 1999 08:10:22 -0700
  I'd run with the Rotella petroleum oil for the first 5000 miles before switching to synthetic. It seems that proper engine brake in...
• Re: Knocking noise from lifters
  Historical mailing list - Dana Morphew
  Thu, 7 Mar 2002 07:35:07 -0800
  Speaking of using or switching to synthetic oil, does anyone on the list know if the synthetics use TBN and antioxidation additives in adequate...