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• Re: OIL, What do you use?
  Historical mailing list - William Wedenoja
  Wed, 20 Oct 1999 18:28:26 -0500
  ...Are synthetics worth > it? Basing my decision on comments on the list last May/June, I changed to synthetic (Syntec) in July, before heading...
• Re: Additives oops
  Historical mailing list - Russell Patten
  Tue, 13 Jul 2004 22:21:02 -0500
  ...I looked at synthetic oil. Couldn't find single weight synthetic, only multi-grade. Bought Penzoil 40w. drove home. That's it, good brain...
• Re: Synthetic vs. Regular lubricants
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Fedor
  Thu, 6 Aug 1998 09:01:25 EDT
  I recently switched to synthetic for my 80 Westfalia, air cooled. I have noticed improved gas mileage. However, if the seals dry out, it...
• Synthetic Oil 20W50?
  Historical mailing list - Hans Brouwer
  Tue, 18 Sep 2001 11:54:45 -0400
  ...Is there a synthetic 20W50? Hans Brouwer Cumberland, Ontario 86 Westfalia 92 Cabriolet
• Re: Is 20w50 Oil OK in the winter
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Sun, 22 Dec 2002 16:32:07 -0400
  I use the best Synthetic oil money can buy, usually Mobile 1, or Canadian Tire has Castrol Synthetic. and Yes, I'd use a...
• Re: Synthetic oils in the vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Tom Miller
  Wed, 2 Jun 2004 13:33:38 -0400
  ...Synthetic oils in the vanagon > On Tue, 1 Jun 2004, Doug in Calif wrote: > > > You also go on and on about the longevity of...
• Re: turbo or supercharger addition?
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 15 May 1997 22:10:13 -0400
  ...I On dat oil, seems the synthetic molecular friction stuff is the exlir of choice. A good article is in the Archives on it...
• 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, What do you use?
  Historical mailing list - Dan Soiney
  Thu, 21 Oct 1999 09:32:17 -0500
  ...Just a question about synthetic oil. If synthetic does lead to increased head temps, how could Porsche specify Mobil 1 for the air cooled...
• RE: what kind of oil?
  Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
  Tue, 02 Apr 1996 18:23:00 -0800 (PST)
  >NEVER NEVER NEVER use synthetic oil in an engine that has less than 5,000 >miles on it. The rings will not seat and...
• Re: Correct synthetic oil weight?
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
  Fri, 9 Nov 2018 17:35:41 -0600
  ...Not sure what that translates into for synthetic. Thanks Jeff Sent from my iPhone > On Nov 9, 2018, at 5:05 PM, den jolliffe...
• FW: Server file: vw/synthetic.oils
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 17 Aug 1994 08:25:29 PDT
  Since the topic came up, pulled this down from the automated VW server. _______________________________________________________________________________ Summary and Data Synthetic Oils =============================== Note from editor of this article...
• Re: Synthetic Oil for a 2.1?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 27 Jul 2003 20:13:43 -0400
  ...Synthetic Oil for a 2.1? We've got a just broken in (around 3,000 miles) NW Connecting Rod 2.1 in our...
• Re: New TD engine, first oil change, OK to go to synthetic?
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 1 Sep 1999 17:20:36 EDT
  ...The question is whether it is too soon to change it to Delvac (Mobil) 1 synthetic, or should it run a while longer on...
• Re: synthetic gear lube leakage?
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Overmyer
  Tue, 7 Nov 2000 14:04:27 +1100
  ...synthetic gear lube leakage? > >Anybody had any trouble with redline (or other synthetic oil) leaking from >gearbox? Yea Mick,I do on occasions.Sometimes...
• Re: Syncro Tranny Lube Questions
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 21 Apr 1995 10:00:30 -0400
  ...VW in its official obscure literature indicates that synthetic is OK for the front final drive unit but does not list synthetic as being...
• Re: Vanagon rebuild dino or synthetic oil??
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 14 Mar 2006 21:09:25 -0500
  ...Many cars are now factory filled with synthetic. A lot of myth here. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon...
• GL4 Synthetic
  Historical mailing list - Rubatoguy
  Sat, 17 Apr 1999 10:46:56 -0700
  I got my GL4 synthetic from Red Line Oils. http://www.redlineoil.com/ The transmission oils are at: http://www.redlineoil.com/gearoil.htm...
• synthetic gear lube leakage?
  Historical mailing list - Mick Kalber
  Mon, 6 Nov 2000 16:12:11 -1000
  Anybody had any trouble with redline (or other synthetic oil) leaking from gearbox? Mick Kalber 89 Syncro Westy "Daddeo" Tropical Visions Video, Inc. 62...
• Aircooled Oil Choice
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 21 May 96 21:43 CDT
  >What is the general thought on aircooled 1600's and synthetic oil? The consensus is that if you ask this question you are going...
• Re: Questions re:sysnthetic oils
  Historical mailing list - Will Wood
  Thu, 02 Jan 1997 11:39:55 -0700
  ...Essentially they stated that Synthetics are mostly a waste of money. Since we're talking an Aircooled upright with a FF system and cooler...
• Re: Amsoil vs. Mobil Delvac vs. RedLine Diesel Oils?
  Historical mailing list - Bob Berkemer
  Sun, 19 Sep 1999 20:19:14 -0500
  Dan, Don't waste your money on expensive synthetics for a 1982 diesel. Use Shell Rotela (I'm not exactly sure of the spelling...
• Re: 2.1 conversion warning--and solution
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
  Thu, 14 Sep 2000 11:26:51 -0400
  Stuart, I've heard that synthetic oils are poorer conductors of heat than conventional (dino) oils. If this is true, couldn't the operating...
• Re: Flickering oil light on idle.
  Historical mailing list - James
  Tue, 25 Aug 2015 11:32:34 -0400
  Why I run synthetic in our waterboxer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yX7RTLn_QCE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MVn5OzuHtjg Yes, I...
• Re: A sad day in my life :-(
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Thu, 09 Feb 95 16:43:16 CST
  On Thu, 9 Feb 95 15:59:01 CST Steve Johnson said: >Umm Joel, when did the synthetic hoses come into being? back around...
• Re: Synthetic Oil (?)
  Historical mailing list - Steve Johnson
  Thu, 5 Jan 95 15:34:34 PST
  So David Carment says: > > the issue of leakage is relavant only if there was a problem to begin > with, synthetic will not cause a...
• Synthetic oils in the vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Doug in Calif
  Tue, 1 Jun 2004 07:23:02 -0700
  ...There has been no revision from VW factory to switch vanagons over to synthetics. You "pro synthetic guys" have the burden of proof that...
• RE: Trans fluid: synthetic vs. dino oil
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 02 May 1996 09:04:00 -0400 (EDT)
  ...Neither the VW Dealers I have called nor All German Transmissions (the volks that sold me the rebuilt unit) could recommend the synthetic. They...
• switching to synthetic oil
  Historical mailing list - todd goodno
  Mon, 13 Mar 2000 08:11:34 MST
  tomorrow i'm switching to a synthetic oil for the first time, i'm wondering if i should flush the engine first and if...
• Re: Winter Oil?!
  Historical mailing list - Carol Premack
  Wed, 15 Nov 2000 02:19:49 -0600
  I use Castrol Syntec (full synthetic) 5w-50 all year round. The 5w-50 covers all temperature ranges, and the synthetic is clearly superior...
• Re: Oil Leaks due to Synthetics
  Historical mailing list - Bob Paul
  Mon, 19 May 2003 10:16:21 EDT
  We switched a Miata with 260K to synthetics last oil change. Typical leak at the rear crank angle sensor got worse, even through there...
• 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: Heading NORTH on 20w-50
  Historical mailing list - Kent Christensen
  Sun, 12 Dec 1999 09:40:26 -0700
  Budd is right on recommending Castrol Syntec 5W-50 (synthetic). Once your van sits overnight at 0 degrees F or thereabouts, you'll know...
• Re: Synthetic Oil
  Historical mailing list - Bob Allen
  Sun, 31 Mar 2002 21:01:07 -0500
  ...Synthetic Oil > > > > > >> That said, having converted > >>> my dino burning low-mileage (38K) WBX to synthetic when I got in almost > > two > >>> years ago, I...
• Re: Synthetic Oil
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Tue, 18 Sep 2001 17:14:20 -0700
  On 17 Sep 2001 at 17:56, Mick Kalber wrote: > > For those of you using Mobil1 or other synthetic oil, how long are you...
• Re: Synthetic oil for Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Anthony Egeln
  Tue, 26 Jun 2007 14:27:53 -0700
  Full synthetic oil works great in the wasserboxer. I use Mobile 1 Extended Performance 15W50 here in northeast Florida, and for that matter when...
• 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: Oil Suggestions
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Sun, 3 May 2009 10:20:14 -0700
  On Wed, Apr 29, 2009 at 6:13 PM, Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@gmail.com> wrote: > I can't help with a synthetic but...
• Re: Oil Leaks due to Synthetics
  Historical mailing list - Steve W
  Tue, 20 May 2003 18:58:58 -0700
  ...My old boss used to work for GE and they had some synthetic lubes they were evaluating. They put them in some welded aluminum...
• Synthetic oil for Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - David M
  Tue, 26 Jun 2007 13:48:06 -0700
  ...I'm wondering if a synthetic or synthetic-blend oil is suitable and if so, which is a good brand. Am I likely to...
• 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...
• WATERBOXER OIL DEBATE (Ash, Distilled & Synthetic)
  Historical mailing list - Larry Chase
  Tue, 24 Sep 2002 19:36:44 -0600
  ...There are three types of Oils (Ash, Distilled & Synthetic) Of course you also get combinations or blends like Distilled & Synthetic. Ash is oil that...
• Re: Oil is Killing our Cars?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 23 Feb 2007 16:01:58 +0000
  ...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: Synthetic oil not worth it
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 25 Mar 1999 23:06:28 -0500
  ...I use the synthetics, changing oil and filter every 7,500 miles as recommended in the manual. This schedule offsets the cost and inconvenience...
• Re: trans maintenance
  Historical mailing list - Michael Townsend
  Thu, 20 May 1999 14:11:09 -0400
  I used Slick 50, which is a GL-5 synthetic. Is this bad? Thanks, Michael Townsend >Hello, > >While I agree with switching to a...
• Re: Re : synthetic motor oil
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sun, 28 Apr 2002 08:35:30 -0500
  ...different for > synthetic as > it is for dinosaur. > > Tim > > > I have heard all the opinions on breaking in new engines > on synthetic motor oil...
• 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...
• Synthetic Oil ( Church of ) aka CoSO
  Historical mailing list - Dino Kubik
  Fri, 03 Jan 1997 11:22:28 -0500
  I AM A REGULAR ATTENDEE AND DEVOUT FOLLOWER OF THE CHURCH OF SYNTHETIC OIL (CoSO). IT IS WITHOUT SHAME THAT I CONFESS TO PAYING...
• Re: Synthetic oils in the vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Tom Miller
  Wed, 2 Jun 2004 11:53:48 -0400
  ...Flowing in extremely > > > cold weather. > > > > > > Does synthetic oil make more sense when the outside temperature is -40� > F > > ? > > > > > > Mike > > > > >
• Re: Powersteering Rack - using synthetic Auto trans fluid
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 3 Apr 2008 12:25:21 -0500
  ...I use the Mobil 1 synthetic ATF and still change every few years. FUN US still has the original rack at 254K. Elay racks...
• Re: Synthetics
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 7 Jan 1995 23:52:24 -0600 (CST)
  ...Some have complained about synthetics creating leaks. But wouldn't this indicate that synthetic oils do a better job of dissolving all the crud...
• Re: Front Bumper-Bent From The Factory?
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Thu, 19 Mar 2009 01:17:45 -0400
  ...The shop my brother worked at (before he moved to Hawaii) would use Castrol for most vehicles, Mobil 1 synthetic or Amsoil synthetic for...
• 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...
• Re: Motoroil and specific heat (Ed Hackett)
  Historical mailing list - Craig Standley
  Mon, 4 Nov 1996 22:04:35 -0800 (PST)
  This sounds pretty good, but isn't synthetic a bad idea in older motor? I think we covered this issue a while ago, and...
• Re: Synthetic Oil(s)
  Historical mailing list - STEVEN G WACKER
  Wed, 8 Oct 1997 09:18:11 -0700
  Chris, I have been using Synthoil brand synthetic oil in my 90 Carat for about 115k miles (145k total) and have had no problems...
• Re: changing to synthetic oil - was STUPID QUESTION?
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Thu, 25 Aug 2005 21:24:48 -0700
  ...Changing to Synthetic in higher mileage engines I changed to Mobil 1 15/50 a year ago, no more leaks now than I had...
• dino/synthetic blend
  Historical mailing list - Mick Kalber
  Sat, 2 Mar 2002 00:06:17 -1000
  On the switching to synthetic topic, when I bought my 89 syncro westy a couple years ago, she had less the 40K original miles...
• Re: Synthetic Oil(s) YES!
  Historical mailing list - Mark B. Magee
  Fri, 10 Oct 1997 18:25:50 -0500
  ...Bottom line, pay for the synthetic. I have been running Royal Purple synthetic 10w30 in my 87 GL for nearly a year. It does...
• 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: Trip Report (quick & dirty)
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Thu, 16 Aug 2012 12:52:52 -0500
  ---- george jannini <georgejoann@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > wondering where I can score some 15W50 or equivalent synthetic motor oil on > the local economy. Stuff's...