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• Re: Oil light and buzzer
  Historical mailing list - Abel Longoria
  Thu, 20 Aug 2015 21:01:17 -0500
  Was running a conventional 20w50 non synthetic for the break in period of the engine. Castrol. Abel. On Aug 20, 2015 8:56 PM...
• Royal Purple Motor Oil..
  Historical mailing list - John Schwartz
  Sat, 10 May 2014 12:01:31 -0700
  Any have any experience with Royal Purple motor oil? Thinking of moving from a 15W-50 synthetic to a 20W-50 synthetic.. and this...
• Re: 20W50 Castorl Engine Oil
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dearing
  Thu, 6 Aug 2009 14:55:55 EDT
  ...The right answer is synthetic gear oil, not engine oil. Synthetic gear oil won't thicken up as much with cold temperatures. that uis...
• Which trans oil?
  Historical mailing list - Andreas
  Sun, 29 Nov 1998 00:12:17 +0100
  ...As far as changing transmission oil to synthetic,Ive read on the list to use GL4 and NOT GL5 in the Vanagon box. Thing...
• Synthetic in Auto Trans
  Historical mailing list - Lee Brewer
  Thu, 19 Aug 1999 10:38:14 -0700
  has anyone used synthetic oil in their auto trans? results? better/worse/different/longevity vs cost etc. tia Lee Brewer 88gl 87 westy 96...
• Re: Synthetic oil weight?
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Tue, 1 Oct 2024 05:21:48 -0700
  ...Wondering what weight I should use for synthetic with temps ranging from about 15C (60F) to 35C (95F). I believe my garage has been...
• Syn oil & older engines?
  Historical mailing list - Fred Brittain
  Sat, 21 Nov 1998 13:48:41 EST
  Good Morrow, Tried to follow the long synthetic oil thread. Read only one response to question of how many have introduced it to anything...
• Re: Synthetic oils in the vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Tue, 1 Jun 2004 20:57:21 -0700
  ...Flowing in extremely > cold weather. > > Does synthetic oil make more sense when the outside temperature is -40� F ? > > Mike
• Re: Synth Fuel
  Historical mailing list - BJ Feddish
  Fri, 9 May 2008 22:41:18 -0400
  ...The Germans were making synthetic rubber for tires too BTW. Bryan -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf...
• Re: Newbee question
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Thu, 14 Apr 2011 16:29:10 -0500
  My take on the synthetic oil debate is that if your engine has the Viton seals at both ends of the crankshaft/ They are...
• Re: Motor Oil (Synthetic)
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 11 Jan 2010 22:10:23 -0800
  ...Seems to me he wanted to know if he should use synthetic, and possibly why if the answer is yes. first........synthetic oil is...
• Re: Changing oil: Hot, Lukewarm, or Cold
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 3 Jul 2020 13:44:42 +0000
  ...Hot, Lukewarm, or Cold the presence of Synthetic Blend oil means it's OK to mix synthetic and dyno oil but the only thing...
• Re: David Bogel's 3rd Gear Grind
  Historical mailing list - L&A Johnson
  Sat, 21 Nov 1998 23:10:38 -0500
  Ken, I use Amsoil synthetic gear lube SAE 80W-90 which has the single spec of GL-4 (as per Bentley). By the gallon...
• Re: WATERBOXER OIL DEBATE (Ash, Distilled & Synthetic)
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 25 Sep 2002 05:54:11 -0600
  ...Used Valvoline Racing Oil until 1992 then switched to pure synthetic. With valvoline I changed every 3000 miles, with synthetic I changed filters every...
• AMSOIL
  Historical mailing list - Chris Cochella
  Thu, 13 May 1999 10:56:20 -0600
  A friend of mine introduced me to AMSOIL a synthetic oil product. that requires changing every 25,000 miles and oil filters requiring 12...
• Rotella 5W-40?
  Historical mailing list - - Jeff & Kim Prudhoe
  Mon, 2 Sep 2002 00:47:24 EDT
  Has anyone used Rotella 5W-40 (synthetic) in their diesel? I recently came across it in Walmart of all places. I've been running...
• FW: Adding Slick50 to engine and transmission of 91 Westy,Opinion?
  Historical mailing list - al jordans
  Mon, 9 Sep 2002 14:05:28 -0400
  Not sure of current situation, but earlier true synthetics could/would swell some rubber (seals) by up to 7%. aljay ---------- From: Chris S <mrvolkswagen...
• Re: GL4/GL5?
  Historical mailing list - Dominique Cormann
  Sun, 30 Jan 2000 18:02:58 -0500
  ...XL 7500 - uses an off the shelf additive package, and is no better then any other synthetic really. ( thats my opinion ) The regular synthetic...
• Re: figuring synthetics value or not???
  Historical mailing list - ARKADY MIRVIS
  Sun, 21 Mar 1999 06:32:01 -0800
  ...and synthetics go a MINIMUM of 7500 miles before > being changed. > > Is this to say that synthetics somehow prevent outside debris from > getting into...
• Re: GL4/GL5?
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
  Sat, 29 Jan 2000 22:28:31 -0500
  > <snip>Otherwise, Redline MTL and MT-90 are the only synthetic GL 4 oils on the > market. AMSOIL makes a 100% synthetic GL4. It...
• Re: changing to synthetic oil
  Historical mailing list - David Bohannan
  Fri, 26 Aug 2005 10:25:07 -0400
  ...I have gone back and forth with synthetic...but I remember one of the articles that summed it up and said that at the...
• Re: Vanagan rebuild dino or synthetic oil??
  Historical mailing list - Doug F
  Tue, 14 Mar 2006 17:36:36 -0800
  ...Vanagan rebuild dino or synthetic oil?? Hi all im putting together one of the 1.9L vanagon motors finally and was wondering due to...
• Re: Travel necessities
  Historical mailing list - developtrust
  Sat, 27 Apr 2002 12:53:26 -0700
  Why would one not use synthetic oil to break in an engine. I would think that using synthetic during the break in period would...
• Re: Syn oil in Converted S/A Inline 4
  Historical mailing list - Melvin Mudgett-Price
  Fri, 6 Sep 2002 13:48:45 -0400
  ...I switched my Tiico (2.0 liter inline 4 engine) on the GoldBrick over to synthetic after 500 miles (the installer put in regular...
• Re: Tune up on the '56
  Historical mailing list - Steve Johnson
  Tue, 2 Jan 1996 08:57:55 -0800 (PST)
  ...White says: > > Ack! I ran Semi-synthetic in my 1776 and it went from a mildly warm > running engine to a cooker. I quickly...
• Re: Travel necessities
  Historical mailing list - mike
  Sat, 27 Apr 2002 15:22:38 -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: A sad day in my life :-(
  Historical mailing list - Steve Johnson
  Thu, 9 Feb 1995 13:57:36 -0800 (PST)
  So Joel Walker says: > > perhaps the germans use more 'real' rubber, whereas the american use synthetic > rubber (which will still be here, in landfills...
• Synthetic Oil Question
  Historical mailing list - Brian Doss
  Thu, 11 Feb 1999 12:54:04 EST
  I've been reading the posts about synthetic oil. I'm thinking about trying it out, but to be honest, I'm not sure...
• synthetic oil weaken older engine?
  Historical mailing list - Art McGinn
  Thu, 2 Jun 2005 13:22:37 -0700
  is it true -- or has this already been covered? -- that switching to synthetic oil for an older engine can or will lower compression or...
• Re: Switching to synthetic oil?
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Fri, 8 Jun 2007 08:16:36 -0700
  ...net> wrote: > > I am thinking about switching over to a full Synthetic (Castrol Syntech > 5W-50) from regular dino oil (Castrol GTX 20W-50...
• Re: Switching to synthetic oil?
  Historical mailing list - Jack R.
  Fri, 8 Jun 2007 09:19:48 -0400
  Jay, I ran 5w-50 Castrol Synthetic in my 84 Westy for about 5 years, with no oil related problems. In fact, when the...
• Oil pump leak fix and switch to synthetic oil
  Historical mailing list - developtrust
  Wed, 30 Jan 2002 16:52:42 -0800
  ...The next test will be to see if the synthetic oil leaks anywhere and if it makes a difference in MPG. That synthetic oil...
• Re: Flickering oil light on idle.
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Tue, 25 Aug 2015 17:44:11 -0400
  ...Eric Caron 85 GL Auto Westfalia > On Aug 25, 2015, at 11:32 AM, James <jk_eaton@HOTMAIL.COM> wrote: > > Why I run synthetic...
• Re: Synthetic Oil(s) YES!
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Thu, 9 Oct 1997 22:15:54 -0400
  ...Synthetic oils do not mix, or emulsify > with water and therefore acids will not form. > Since syn oils don't break down in combination...
• changing auto trans fluid - amsoil?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Meuser
  Thu, 13 Jul 2006 15:59:29 -0700
  ...fluid out? * Amsoil has two Dexron II compatible synthetics -- universal synthetic and torque drive synthetic. Anyone have experience/suggestions here? * Anything else I can...
• Re: � � � Syn oil in Converte d S/A Inline 4
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Fri, 6 Sep 2002 00:37:48 EDT
  ...I switched my Tiico (2.0 liter inline 4 engine) on the GoldBrick over to synthetic after 500 miles (the installer put in regular...
• Synthetic replies...
  Historical mailing list - Richard Bias
  Wed, 30 Aug 2000 10:48:16 GMT
  All, Thank you to everyone who replied to my question about mixing synthetic Redline MT-90 with conventional Dino oil. I will be doing...
• Re: switching to synthetic oil
  Historical mailing list - Tim Vogelin
  Tue, 14 Mar 2000 13:14:23 -0600
  Actually, I've read a few places, I think the TDI forum place is one, that syntec isn't actually a synthetic only a...
• 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: Re : synthetic motor oil
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sat, 27 Apr 2002 19:23:59 -0500
  ...that > install synthetic motor oil at the factory in their new automobiles > and who's engines never see anything but synthetic oil, one is...
• Re: Synthetic oils in the vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Wed, 2 Jun 2004 08:26:42 -0500
  ...and don't forget the synthetic oil for adequate lubrication. :-)
• Re: Redline Gearoil properties
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Wed, 15 Sep 1999 11:58:56 -0700
  ...Some early synthetic formulations may have shrunk seals slightly and caused leaks according to some anecdotal experiences I have heard about, but I have...
• Re: Trip Report (quick & dirty)
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Thu, 16 Aug 2012 12:35:58 -0700
  , Toyota only got on the "synthetic" bandwagon when they started branding the stuff under their own label and now they require it to keep...
• 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
  ...mike 87 westy L&A Johnson wrote: > > mike wrote: > > > Remember to change that Synthetic oil every 2500-3000 miles - them > > turbo's love to...
• Re: switching a `high-mileage' 1.9l to synthetic?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 14 Mar 2006 19:53:02 -0500
  ...switching a `high-mileage' 1.9l to synthetic? My '84 1.9l is pushing 198,000 miles. Although I've thought of switching it...
• Re: trans maintenance
  Historical mailing list - Todd Hill
  Wed, 19 May 1999 12:43:12 EDT
  ...When you do, switch to synthetic and enjoy easier shifting and you don't have to worry about another gear oil change for a...
• Re: Castrol Synthetic Oil
  Historical mailing list - Dan Aldrich
  Tue, 22 Jan 2002 14:29:08 -0500
  ...notice this being easier in the winter with Syntec in your >crankcase, but also try Redline Synthetic in your transmission, too. Twice as >nice.
• 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 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: Leaking synthetic oil?
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 19 Mar 1997 11:35:04 -0500 (EST)
  In a message dated 97-03-18 21:59:30 EST, Frayed1003@aol.com writes: > Has anyone had any experience with changing to synthetic...
• synthetic trans fluid notice
  Historical mailing list - Dan Houg
  Tue, 13 Jun 1995 09:04:49 CST6CDT
  ...We recommend Redline MT-90, or VW synthetic ( p.n. G005 000); this is what the factory uses. If you do not want to...
• Tranny oil-level (AA Trans take on the subject)
  Historical mailing list - Daryl Christensen
  Wed, 25 Jul 2001 22:51:08 -0700
  As I see it...the VW personages tried to improve on the shifting whilst using Dino oil and not synthetic...With Redline or any...
• Re: Synthetic Oil
  Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
  Sun, 31 Mar 2002 15:05:30 -0800
  That said, having converted > my dino burning low-mileage (38K) WBX to synthetic when I got in almost two > years ago, I experienced no...
• Re: Motor Oil (Synthetic)
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Mon, 11 Jan 2010 13:28:44 -0700
  ...you all use out there? A friend of mine keeps >> pushing synthetic oil. He's a Ford man, and not familiar with >> Vanagons. >> What...
• Re: How not to change your Oil!
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 19 May 1996 00:48:25 -0400
  ...I am curious about your Valvoline synthetic fiasco. Could you send me some information. Synthetics seem to get balmed for things they relly did...
• Syntheic Oil
  Historical mailing list - Russell, William
  Thu, 8 Aug 2002 10:32:34 -0400
  ...I'm thinking of switching from 'real' to 'synthetic' oil in my 1980 air-cooled. It has about 12000-15000 kms on the engine...
• Redline Tranny Fluid Service intervals?
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Tue, 7 Jan 2003 03:42:48 -0600
  ...Anyone have a feel for how often you should replace the Synthetic MTL Redline fluid in a rebuilt 4 speed in a 90 GL...
• Re: OIL, What do you use?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Thu, 21 Oct 1999 13:30:09 EDT
  I would disagree about synthetic oil causing higher head temps on air-cooled engines. Why? I have a custom built T4 2L engine. The...
• Re: Motor Oil (Synthetic)
  Historical mailing list - Joel Cort
  Tue, 12 Jan 2010 11:45:18 -0800
  ...Motor Oil (Synthetic) Slippery business this.� Some time ago, for the greater good, Oil MFGR's had to stop putting zinc compounds into their...
• Re: Syntheic Oil
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
  Thu, 8 Aug 2002 12:03:07 -0400
  Stan The hearsay is that there is a difference in heat conduction between Synthetic and Conventional oils. With an air cooled engine, the greater...