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• Re: Re : synthetic motor oil
  Historical mailing list - John Brush
  Sat, 27 Apr 2002 20:26:33 -0400
  ...We now know that we can rotate radial tires any which >way and I believe we can break an engine in better with synthetic...
• Re: Flickering oil light on idle.
  Historical mailing list - vw_van_fan_Mark
  Thu, 13 Aug 2015 13:04:17 -0700
  I have been running synthetics in my Vanagons for 25 years. 15-50 when I could get it, the last few years 5-40...
• Re: Gradual switch to synthetic oil?
  Historical mailing list - Joe Romas
  Thu, 28 Feb 2002 18:25:18 -0500
  ...Gradual switch to synthetic oil? > Anyone thought of dealing with the perceived notion of switching to > synthetic oil by first going to a "blend...
• Re: Auto Synthetic fluid recommendation needed
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Sat, 2 Jan 2016 18:54:52 -0500
  ...As the fluid is hopefully synthetic what is the proper synthetic automatic transmission fluid to add? Parts counter folks have not seemed to have...
• Re: oil additives (synthetic oils)
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 18 Nov 1998 15:59:57 EST
  I have talked to a bunch of rebuilders that have built engines, run them for long periods of time with synthetic oil, and then...
• Re: Synthetic oils in the vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Mark Tuovinen
  Wed, 2 Jun 2004 10:41:33 -0800
  ...Does synthetic oil make more sense when the outside temperature is -40� F ?" Absolutely!! For your own comparison take one Coleman(or other) cooler...
• Synthetic oil weight?
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
  Mon, 30 Sep 2024 20:22:18 -0500
  I’ve been running synthetic in my 2.1 Boston Bob since I had it installed about 15 years ago. Before that in my...
• Re: Oil Suggestions
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Wed, 29 Apr 2009 16:48:47 -0400
  On Wed, 29 Apr 2009 22:20 +0200, "Brenton Tait" <BTait@INVESTEC.CO.ZA> wrote: > Jst a question.....does a synthetic oil damage any...
• Re: Synthetic oils in the vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Tue, 1 Jun 2004 23:35:38 -0400
  ...Does synthetic oil make more sense when the outside temperature is -40� F ? Mike
• Re: Re : synthetic motor oil
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sat, 27 Apr 2002 20:15:25 -0500
  ...If you believe that you can break in a Waser Boxer on Synthetic I'd welcome your reports for the first two years while...
• Re: Correct synthetic oil weight?
  Historical mailing list - Jack R
  Fri, 9 Nov 2018 18:23:22 -0500
  ...Correct synthetic oil weight? Hi - trying to get one last oil change in before parking the van for the winter. 2.1 litre engine...
• Re: Syn oil in Converted S/A Inline 4
  Historical mailing list - Scott Sullivan
  Fri, 6 Sep 2002 11:27:51 -0700
  ...It is done during the manufacture of the motor, so synthetics can be used. For other motors the synthetic oils are too slippery to...
• Motor Oil (Synthetic)
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Cebula
  Mon, 11 Jan 2010 11:46:05 -0800
  What motor oils you you all use out there?� A friend of mine keeps pushing synthetic oil.� He's a Ford man, and not...
• Re: Gradual switch to synthetic oil?
  Historical mailing list - developtrust
  Thu, 28 Feb 2002 15:45:42 -0800
  I recall on the synthetic oil thread a while back that it is advisable to do an engine flush first to clean it out...
• 87 syncro: fully synthetic
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Thu, 9 May 1996 07:53:40 -0700
  This past weekend I replaced the gear oil in my syncro's final front drive with Redline MTL synthetic. The vanagon lubrication is now...
• Re: Re synthetic oil
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Bell
  Thu, 2 May 2002 20:41:28 -0500
  ...AB Harold Jaynes wrote: > I'm curious to know if a lot of people on the list use synthetic oil, and if > so, is...
• Re: oil additives (synthetic oils)
  Historical mailing list - Austin
  Wed, 18 Nov 1998 21:11:25 -0800
  ...This is because synthetics do not have the same seal swelling properties as natural paraffin base oil which helps to set the seal in...
• Re: Mobil-1 shortage
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Tue, 11 Nov 2008 21:11:05 -0800
  ...petroleum based Group III oil, > "synthetic." > > Don't assume that a "synthetic" oil is what most people consider > synthetic (PAO/ester basestock, which start...
• Re: Synthetic oils in the vanagon
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Wed, 2 Jun 2004 10:59:46 -0400
  On Tue, 1 Jun 2004, tmiller wrote: > Why do you think synthetic oils are ONLY used in jet engines? Dino > doesn't cut the...
• Phony Castrol Synthetic oil?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Thu, 27 Apr 2000 22:22:47 EDT
  ...Phony Castrol Synthetic oil? From: <A HREF="mailto:wvk@postoffice.swbell.net">wvk@postoffice.swbell.net</A> Date: 4/27/00 9:57 PM...
• Re: Synthetic Oil (?)
  Historical mailing list - Dave Kautz
  Thu, 5 Jan 95 16:19:03 PST
  > I haven't been using synthetic either based on some bad experience we've had at work with synthetic oil in vacuum pumps. Here...
• Re: Oil Leaks due to Synthetics
  Historical mailing list - No Name Available
  Sun, 18 May 2003 21:07:46 EDT
  One should never switch to synthetic oil during the life a of a mototr that has been living on non synthetic. The reason behind...
• Re: Synthetic oils
  Historical mailing list - Gary Stearns
  Tue, 12 Sep 2000 17:48:12 -0400
  ...with synthetics. Don't believe the sticker. Years ago when synthetics first hit the market, the mfgs. touted "extended oil change intervals". Some said...
• Re: Castrol Hypuron 15W-40 Synthetic Blend?
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Sun, 13 May 2012 20:12:12 -0700
  ...Reading now, I see this. (bold text is what I want to draw attention to even though I originally posted regarding a synthetic blend...
• Re: Ok you doubters, My two cents
  Historical mailing list - Mark B. Magee
  Sat, 04 Jan 1997 14:11:12 -0600
  ...Smith wrote: > > If anyone is still unsure about synthetic oil and you think it's just as > > good as conventional oil then 1) You...
• Re: Re synthetic oil
  Historical mailing list - Bill Harris
  Thu, 2 May 2002 18:57:24 -0700
  ...Re synthetic oil > Synthetic. Always, everywhere. The Syncro has Castol Syntec, Redline MT-90, the > Beetle has Syntec, and the Passat just turned 2...
• Re: Audi 5-cly turbo diesel Vanagon- on it's way to Alaska
  Historical mailing list - L&A Johnson
  Tue, 6 Jul 1999 20:56:42 -0400
  mike wrote: > Remember to change that Synthetic oil every 2500-3000 miles - them > turbo's love to burn it up. Actually synthetic oil is...
• Re: Synthetic Oil for 1.9?
  Historical mailing list - Terry Kay
  Thu, 21 Jun 2001 11:06:25 -0500
  Stuart, "Never use synthetic oil for break in?" Hmmm---wonder how the new Vette's get away with using Mobil 1 direct from GM...
• Re: Synthetic vs. Regular lubricants
  Historical mailing list - Yi-Ruey Wei
  Thu, 6 Aug 1998 10:30:29 -0500
  ...I think people will alternate the regular and synthetic oil changes depends on the "instincts". Sometimes they feel like save some money to use...
• Re: Oil Leaks due to Synthetics
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Mon, 19 May 2003 07:07:08 -0700
  ...I switched to synthetic Redline MTL on my 85 Jetta trans at 200k kms - still running great at 480k kms, has never leaked a...
• Re: Synthetic gear oil recommendations
  Historical mailing list - Todd Hill
  Sat, 21 Nov 1998 03:20:37 EST
  In a message dated 98-11-20 19:30:52 EST, kkorn@jump.net writes: << Any recommendations for synthetic brands? >> Well, I happen to...
• Re: Synthetic oils
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Wed, 13 Sep 2000 06:13:09 EDT
  In a message dated 9/12/00 7:31:35 PM Eastern Daylight Time, LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes: << Synthetic oils >> Harold, I've...
• Re: Synth Fuel
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 9 May 2008 21:13:19 -0500
  ...that really caught > my attention. > > But, ans luck would have it, manufacturing of synthetic fuel in Germany > was not mentioned again in the show...
• auto tranny and diff oil
  Historical mailing list - Hector Zapata
  Sun, 26 May 2002 11:28:16 -0400
  ...After that, I went to Pep Boys and bought some motul semi-synthetic gear oil for the differential. My question is: is Dexron synthetic...
• Re: Oil Leaks due to Synthetics
  Historical mailing list - Steve W
  Wed, 21 May 2003 09:01:03 -0700
  Stan, I think it's the contamination that makes synthetics need to be changed in cars. They are alot less careful with many tolerances...
• Re: 85 Vanagon - DOT brake fluid, DOT 3 vs. 4
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Mon, 3 Dec 2007 11:44:11 -0500
  ...Allan AAG - Larry Word <word_aag@COMCAST.NET> writes: > Ok...it appears "most" brake fluid now is synthetic, agreed? > > If so, and I have...
• Re: oil additives (synthetic oils)
  Historical mailing list - Steve Macaulay
  Wed, 18 Nov 1998 16:33:33 -0800
  ...oil additives (synthetic oils) > > > I have talked to a bunch of rebuilders that have built engines, > run them for > long periods of time with...
• Re: switching to synthetic oil
  Historical mailing list - Antaki
  Tue, 14 Mar 2000 15:30:54 -0800
  ...switching to synthetic oil > > > I haven't seen Castrol Syntec 20/50... only seen 15/50.... > but I have seen the Castrol synthetic/dyno...
• Re: Redline Gearoil properties
  Historical mailing list - John
  Wed, 15 Sep 1999 13:23:23 -0400
  Stuart MacMillan wrote: > > Dominic, > > The key difference with synthetic oil is the "base stock" from which it > is made. Synthetic base stocks are made...
• Re: Synthetic Tranny oil for manual trans.?
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 9 Jun 2008 17:04:01 -0500
  ...What is everyone using for > synthetic oil in a manual tranny? I have a 5 speed. At present, I have > some kinda off brand...
• Slipping Auto Tranny after fluid change
  Historical mailing list - Mervyn Readman
  Tue, 18 Jan 2011 19:33:55 -0500
  ...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: Synthetic oils in the vanagon
  Historical mailing list - ROBERT DONALDS
  Tue, 1 Jun 2004 14:47:59 -0400
  ...There has been no revision from VW factory to switch vanagons over to synthetics. You "pro synthetic guys" have the burden of proof that...
• Fw: Re: 85 Vanagon - DOT brake fluid, DOT 3 vs. 4
  Historical mailing list - AAG - Larry Word
  Thu, 6 Dec 2007 22:29:53 -0500
  ...Auto is synthetic Dot 3 & 4 and they it's compatible w/ my old stuff...that was where my original ? started.....Can we get...
• Re.: Synthetic oils
  Historical mailing list - Steve Johnson
  Thu, 18 Aug 94 11:21:18 PDT
  ...I had the sense from previous interactions that many > refrained from synthetic oils not because they weren't good but because they > lacked the...
• has anyone seen July 2003 VWT?
  Historical mailing list - Paul Wies
  Sun, 18 May 2003 12:30:50 EDT
  Good article pg 70 comparing external engine temps when using conventional and synthetic. The numbers show synthetic does a great job of cooling the...
• Re: Fw: Re: 85 Vanagon - DOT brake fluid, DOT 3 vs. 4
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Thu, 6 Dec 2007 20:04:57 -0800
  ...Auto is synthetic Dot 3 & 4 and they it's compatible w/ my old > stuff...that was where my original ? started.....Can we get...
• Re: Correct synthetic oil weight?
  Historical mailing list - den jolliffe
  Fri, 9 Nov 2018 23:05:34 +0000
  Personally, I wouldn't run that heavy a synthetic in Winterpeg unless the oil galleries were all tapped and threaded plugs installed...I've...
• Re: Gradual switch to synthetic oil?
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Wed, 27 Feb 2002 14:28:40 -0600
  If you're satisfied that its fully broken then just put full synthetic in it. What small amount of oil that resides in the...
• Re: Synthetic oil (Revisited -- Briefly)
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 3 Feb 1996 12:40:38 -0500
  ...We want the heat in the oil >until it goes to the cooler which then effectively cools the oil. >Sure the synthetic stuff would...
• Re: Synthetic Oil
  Historical mailing list - STEPHANIE WOLZ
  Sun, 31 Mar 2002 20:50:27 -0700
  My mechanic recommends that those with older design VW engines steer clear of synthetics, or more specifically, those synthetics rated lower viscosity than the...
• Re: WATERBOXER OIL DEBATE (Ash, Distilled & Synthetic)
  Historical mailing list - Clive Smith
  Wed, 25 Sep 2002 11:24:46 +0100
  Who says synthetics are that bad at stiction/wetting? Wheres the data? No mention of vegetable oils (that lovely Castrol R) - incredible film strength...
• Re: H4 & synthetic trans opinion
  Historical mailing list - David..M
  Sat, 3 Apr 1999 11:20:32 -0500
  Dave C wrote: > > Just wanted to pass on a few opinions on the H4 headlamps and synthetic > gear oil thread. > I've put both...
• Re: Miles and miles (or kms and kms for non-US folk)
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Tue, 31 Jan 2006 16:25:49 +1300
  ...And is attributed to higher quality >in car manufacture and synthetic oils. Sure, and just how many have ever used synthetic oils? 600,000km...
• Re: Castrol Hypuron 15W-40 Synthetic Blend?
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Sun, 13 May 2012 18:18:38 -0400
  I've run fully synthetic in my WBX engines with good results for 10 years. 15W50 Mobil 1 was my choice until I found...
• Re: Oil??
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Sun, 7 Mar 1999 10:04:34 -0800
  ...They also make some pretty decent synthetic oil. At the local Costco 5L or 5-50 Synthetic oil is $20 CAD. This oil would...
• Re: Synthetic Tranny oil for manual trans.?
  Historical mailing list - John C...
  Mon, 9 Jun 2008 17:14:02 +0000
  ...What is everyone using for > synthetic oil in a manual tranny? I have a 5 speed. At present, I have > some kinda off brand...
• synthetic tranny oil
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 12 Nov 1995 09:52:39 -0800
  ...I'm just curious if anyone on the list has experimented with synthetic tranny oils. I'm also curious if there are any problems...
• Re: Mixing synthetic and regular oil
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Fri, 23 May 2014 14:51:50 -0500
  ...This includes mixing Dino & synthetic oils. Thanks, Tom Hargrave www.kegkits.com www.stir-plate.com www.towercooler.com www.grow-sun.com www...
• Re: Gradual switch to synthetic oil?
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Thu, 28 Feb 2002 18:27:38 -0600
  ...Gradual switch to synthetic oil? > > > > The other issue as I understand it is synthetic's superior > detergent > properties. On an older engine, switching to...
• Re: Oil
  Historical mailing list - dwayne deckard
  Tue, 15 Jul 2003 13:52:26 -0700
  why dont you use some castrol semi synthetic if you want to try a mix.I know we used semi- synthetic oils in aircooled...