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• Synthetic oil not worth it
  Historical mailing list - Kevin Sullivan
  Thu, 25 Mar 1999 09:21:15 -0800
  ...David Marshall <vanagon@VOLKSWAGEN.ORG> >Here is my $0.02 worth on the subject: > >I think synthetic oil is great stuff and it is...
• Re: Flickering oil light on idle.
  Historical mailing list - vw_van_fan_Mark
  Thu, 13 Aug 2015 13:04:17 -0700
  ...Mark Tyler Hardison wrote: > Most oils are synthetic blend these days right? > > On Thursday, August 13, 2015, Jim Felder <jim.felder@gmail.com> wrote...
• 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: 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 oils
  Historical mailing list - Timothy D.F. Maddox
  Thu, 18 Aug 94 12:27:18 EDT
  ...I had the sense from previous interactions that many refrained from synthetic oils not because they weren't good but because they lacked the...
• Re: synthetic oil (switching teams)
  Historical mailing list - Budd Premack
  Sun, 7 Feb 1999 12:06:47 -0600
  I switched over to Castrol 5w-50 synthetic oil this past fall in my 86 Syncro with 146K. Prior to this, I had been...
• Re: Oil is Killing our Cars?
  Historical mailing list - mike .
  Fri, 23 Feb 2007 08:12:13 -0800
  ...started out as something which isn't > oil), and the industry can make greater profit by selling cheaper > basestocks as "synthetic." > > Group III oils...
• Re: Trip Report (quick & dirty)
  Historical mailing list - Jarrett Anthony Kupcinski
  Thu, 16 Aug 2012 15:40:38 -0500
  ...I don't care so much that manufacturers require synthetic oils in their engines. What bothers me is when they use a proprietary oil...
• Re: AW: Syntheic Oil
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Thu, 8 Aug 2002 12:50:48 EDT
  ...Synthetics have the capability of better cleaning (suspending contaminants in the oil so that the filter will remove them.) This means that crud that...
• Re: Castrol Hypuron 15W-40 Synthetic Blend?
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Sun, 13 May 2012 20:12:12 -0700
  ...If none of these seals/gaskets leak prior to switching to synthetic oil, will these seals be ok? Neil. On Sun, May 13, 2012...
• 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: Leaking synthetic oil?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 20 Mar 97 04:35:08 UT
  I doubt that the synthetic oil caused your leaks. However, it resists burning off the exhaust better than conventional oil and gives off that...
• Re: Synthetic oils
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Thu, 31 Jan 2002 20:42:01 -0600
  ...Mineral or synthetic? Mineral oils are based on oil that comes from dear old Mother Earth which has been refined. Synthetic oils have minimal...
• Re: Mobil 1 oil change interval
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Tue, 1 Jun 2004 08:28:06 -0500
  Depending on the age and condition of your engine I question the use of Synthetic Oils. With older engines I'd say run it...
• Re: Synthetic oils in the vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Calle Fallberg
  Tue, 1 Jun 2004 23:18:15 +0200
  ...It�s a bit overkill on most streetcars though, you will be just as happy with a cheaper synthetic or mineral oil. When I...
• Re: Synthetic Oil(s)
  Historical mailing list - mdstockr
  Thu, 9 Oct 1997 14:00:22 -0700
  ...I would check the engine oil bible web site, if it is still up. My understanding is ... The benefits of synthetic are: - Improved lubrication...
• Re: california smog issues and synthetic oil
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 2 May 2005 19:05:30 -0400
  ...california smog issues and synthetic oil The reason I think that synthetic oil might help on passing smog is the same reason for doing...
• 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: Castrol Hypuron 15W-40 Synthetic Blend?
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Sun, 13 May 2012 18:18:38 -0400
  ...oil with a good price balance between > 100% synthetic and conventional oil. > > Has/is anyone using this product? > > When introducing a synthetic blend oil...
• Re: Oil Leaks due to Synthetics
  Historical mailing list - lauterba
  Sun, 18 May 2003 18:09:02 -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: Oil is Killing our Cars?
  Historical mailing list - d spence
  Fri, 23 Feb 2007 10:04:42 -0700
  ...to find lots of information. > > Yes, Castrol is cracked natural oil not true synthetic. > > I run Mobil 1 in both my Vans and have...
• california smog issues and synthetic oil
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Mon, 2 May 2005 12:31:58 -0700
  The reason I think that synthetic oil might help on passing smog is the same reason for doing an oil change before testing. My...
• 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...
• Synthetic oils in the vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Doug in Calif
  Tue, 1 Jun 2004 07:23:02 -0700
  ...Combustion carbon particles get in the oil regardless of if you are using synthetics or not, so now we are comparing dirty synthetic to...
• Re: Oil is Killing our Cars?
  Historical mailing list - mike .
  Fri, 23 Feb 2007 11:51:41 -0800
  ...to find lots of information. >> >> Yes, Castrol is cracked natural oil not true synthetic. >> >> I run Mobil 1 in both my Vans and have...
• Re: Oil question - synthetic, 'real' oil, etc
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 11 Apr 2002 23:08:04 -0400
  There are many synthetic oils available that are specifically designed for Diesel use. Amsoil and Mobil Delvac for example. In addition to the soot...
• Re: Synthetic Oil Leaks
  Historical mailing list - Mark Gajewski
  Tue, 25 May 1999 11:38:34 -0400
  ...synthetic oil causes the rubber seals to swell less than conventional oil. (all rubber, even "oil resistant" rubber swells somewhat when immersed in oil...
• 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 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: Motor Oil (Synthetic)
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 11 Jan 2010 22:10:23 -0800
  ...first........synthetic oil is 'better' and it sure should be at 3 times the cost of conventional oil. You can read about oils and...
• Re: Diesel Oil?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 2 Nov 2012 17:42:04 -0400
  My choice would be one of the Diesel specific oils. I am a synthetic guy and I also favor the Mobil 5w-40 truck...
• Re: figuring synthetics value or not???
  Historical mailing list - ARKADY MIRVIS
  Sun, 21 Mar 1999 06:32:01 -0800
  ...Unless synthetics magically repel dust and > blowby then the oil filter change intervals should remain the same as > they would be for conventional oils...
• Re: OIL, What do you use?
  Historical mailing list - Bob Berkemer
  Wed, 20 Oct 1999 19:20:29 -0500
  ...In this case the synthetics are supposed to leak more than dino oils...... Bob 84 westy Menomonie WI
• 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...
• dino/synthetic blend
  Historical mailing list - Mick Kalber
  Sat, 2 Mar 2002 00:06:17 -1000
  ...Gradual switch to synthetic oil? > > > I recall on the synthetic oil thread a while back that it is advisable to do > an engine flush...
• Re: Synthetic Oil
  Historical mailing list - Scott Maurer
  Tue, 2 Apr 2002 00:39:28 -0700
  ...Synthetic Oil > > stan/mike/et al... > > I have heard that synthetics do tend to leak more easily... after all > smaller molecules need smaller holes...
• Re: Oil Leaks due to Synthetics
  Historical mailing list - Chuck Mathis
  Mon, 19 May 2003 06:20:50 -0500
  ...Oil Leaks due to Synthetics > > One should never switch to synthetic oil during the life a of a mototr that > has been living on...
• Re: Synthetic Oil (?)
  Historical mailing list - Dave Kautz
  Fri, 6 Jan 95 9:09:41 PST
  ...Many Thanks, Dave Kautz > A couple of months back, on the Porsche list there was a similar discussion on > synthetic oil, I saved a...
• 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: Mixing synthetic and regular oil
  Historical mailing list - Gnarlodious
  Sat, 24 May 2014 13:59:04 -0600
  ...Mixing synthetic and regular oil > > Hi All; > I noticed I have a slight oil leak, I believe from the oil pan, in my '87...
• Re: Questions re:sysnthetic oils
  Historical mailing list - Will Wood
  Thu, 02 Jan 1997 11:39:55 -0700
  ...The full flow system with cooler will provide the best cooling of the oil. The synthetics give you extended life since all crude based...
• Castrol Hypuron 15W-40 Synthetic Blend?
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Sun, 13 May 2012 12:49:00 -0700
  ...Has/is anyone using this product? When introducing a synthetic blend oil to a an engine that's been running NON synthetic, is there...
• Re: Re.: Synthetic oils
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 18 Aug 1994 18:41:30 -0500 (CDT)
  ...You want to cool the oil for its own sake, to avoid thermal breakdown for example. Hence even if a synthetic oil does not...
• Re: Additives oops
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 14 Jul 2004 08:19:04 -0500
  ...For the two engines I would strongly recommend a 20W50 st Dino oil or a 15W50 synthetic type. I ran the 20W50 Dino oil...
• Re: Motor Oil (Synthetic)
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Mon, 11 Jan 2010 15:06:10 -0500
  ...COM> wrote: > What motor oils you you all use out there?� A friend of mine keeps > pushing synthetic oil.� He's a Ford man...
• Re: Aircooled Oil Choice
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 22 May 1996 20:57:18 -0400
  ...I believe strongly in synthetics, however, without an oil filter, the beniifit of extended drain intervals are limited. Dennis.
• Re: Synthetic Oil for 1.9?
  Historical mailing list - Tom and Dana Cates
  Thu, 21 Jun 2001 17:56:36 -0400
  ...Synthetic Oil for 1.9? > Stuart, > "Never use synthetic oil for break in?" > > Hmmm---wonder how the new Vette's get away with using...
• Re: Adding Slick50 to engine and transmission of 91 Westy,Opinion?
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sun, 8 Sep 2002 14:23:29 -0500
  ...If a synthetic is thinner, I don't understand how it would increase the oil pressure. Larry A.
• 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...
• 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: Motoroil and specific heat (Ed Hackett)
  Historical mailing list - Strano Foreign Car
  Thu, 7 Nov 1996 11:42:58 -0500
  ...with >synthetic as with dino-oil). > Craig, The leaks experienced with synthetic oil is caused by the higher detergent effect of synthetic oil and...
• 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: Re : synthetic motor oil
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sat, 27 Apr 2002 20:15:25 -0500
  ...any theories??? > > > > Ed > > > > >There are however a couple of high end automobile companies that > install > > synthetic motor oil at the factory in their new...
• Re: Vanagan rebuild dino or synthetic oil??
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Wed, 15 Mar 2006 21:50:15 +1300
  ...synthetic oil. Organic (natural crude-based) oils have nothing to do with dinosaurs. They are derived from plants... -- Andrew Grebneff Dunedin New Zealand Fossil...
• Re: Correct synthetic oil weight?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Tue, 13 Nov 2018 20:46:53 -0800
  Hi Jeff, I use Rotella 5w40 T6 full synthetic. Yes, it is a diesel oil, and as such it includes a heavier load of...
• Re: Thoughts on running Mobil-1 Synthetic oil
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 3 Oct 2007 17:21:03 -0400
  ...Wed, 3 Oct 2007 12:26:08 -0700 > >That seems to be a pretty common practice with synthetic oil- the oil might >last twice...
• Re: Oil pump leak fix and switch to synthetic oil
  Historical mailing list - developtrust
  Wed, 30 Jan 2002 17:33:17 -0800
  ...Oil pump leak fix and switch to synthetic oil > Marvel Mystery oil . > Did you get any special crud out with the oil that the...
• Re: Audi 5-cly turbo diesel Vanagon- on it's way to Alaska
  Historical mailing list - mike
  Tue, 6 Jul 1999 21:11:03 -0400
  ...The only oil I had > was Mobil 1 15w50 100% synthetic. I could not get the oil soaked stuff to > burn. > > Larry
• Re: Synthetic Tranny oil for manual trans.?
  Historical mailing list - John C...
  Mon, 9 Jun 2008 17:14:02 +0000
  ...Synthetic Tranny oil for manual trans.? > > > > Hi, > It's time to change my transaxle lube again. What is everyone using for > synthetic oil in...
• RE: Trans fluid: synthetic vs. dino oil
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 02 May 1996 09:04:00 -0400 (EDT)
  ...00000000.TXT>> |Some of us have decided not to put Synthetic GL-5 transmission oil in our |transmissions as a result of information in...