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• Mobil 1 oil change interval
  Historical mailing list - John Meeks
  Mon, 31 May 2004 22:55:44 -0400
  Hey List, Today I changed my Castrol GTX 10w-40 (dino) winter oil for Mobil 1 15W-50 full synthetic on my 160,000...
• Re: Synthetic Oil Grade
  Historical mailing list - Bill Thomas
  Thu, 10 Jun 1999 23:03:49 -0400
  ...Bill 83.5 Westy 87 BMW 528e > I was thinking of switching to Synthetic Oil in my '87 Westy. I >went looking for some...
• 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: 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 - Doug in Calif
  Tue, 1 Jun 2004 19:45:23 -0700
  ...It is actually cheaper to use the synthetic because you do not change it nearly as often. Why do you think synthetic oils are...
• Re: oil additives (synthetic oils)
  Historical mailing list - Davidson
  Wed, 18 Nov 1998 16:34:36 -0800
  For what ever it's worth, I used to use synthetic and change oil and filter every 5,000 miles just to be extra...
• Re synthetic oil
  Historical mailing list - Harold Jaynes
  Thu, 2 May 2002 09:48:19 -0400
  I'm curious to know if a lot of people on the list use synthetic oil, and if so, is there a general concensus...
• 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...
• Re: Oil Suggestions
  Historical mailing list - Todd P Last
  Fri, 24 Apr 2009 13:55:13 -0700
  ...USA-English/MotorOil/Oils/Motorcycle_Oil_FAQs.aspx#FAQs1</a><br> <br> I've also heard of people using synthetic oil for diesel engines...
• Re: Synthetic oil IS worth it
  Historical mailing list - Roger&Zoe Ann Banker
  Thu, 25 Mar 1999 16:15:59 EST
  ...All oil gets dirty at the same rate, but synthetics have more advantages than just longer life. They provide better lubrication all the time...
• Re: Thoughts on running Mobil-1 Synthetic oil
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 4 Oct 2007 12:02:40 -0400
  ...I have stripped synthetic oiled engines that had a high oil line and the varnish was thick above the oil line. I think that...
• Re: Motor Oil (Synthetic)
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Wed, 13 Jan 2010 09:27:20 -0500
  ...Motor Oil (Synthetic) >> >> What motor oils you you all use out there? A friend of mine keeps >> pushing synthetic oil. He's a Ford...
• Re: Synthetic Oil
  Historical mailing list - Bob Allen
  Sun, 31 Mar 2002 20:12:40 -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...
• Trans fluid: GL-5 vs. GL-4 vs. synthetic
  Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
  Tue, 30 Apr 1996 16:11:02 -0400 (EDT)
  Some of us have decided not to put Synthetic GL-5 transmission oil in our transmissions as a result of information in the manual...
• 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: Synthetic Oil in Syncro Transmission, the BEST, SWEPTO
  Historical mailing list - Modl6971
  Fri, 15 May 1998 02:28:37 EDT
  ...Would synthetic oil be the preferred choice? If so, are there any distinctions between Redline and Castrol? What weight would be appropriate for ambient...
• Synthetic oils
  Historical mailing list - Larry Stichweh
  Thu, 09 Jan 1997 20:54:14 -0600
  ...These engines do not seem to use much oil either petroleum or synthetic based if cared for. I suspect it has to do with...
• Re: Re.: Synthetic oils
  Historical mailing list - Armstrong, Charles L.
  Fri, 19 Aug 94 12:34:00 cdt
  ...Anyway, I reread Gene Bergs comment on Synthetic oil and his claim is that the oil flow helps remove heat from the cyl. heads...
• what kind of oil?
  Historical mailing list - Arlyn Strano
  Tue, 2 Apr 1996 18:53:21 -0500
  ...what kind of oil? >X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas > NEVER NEVER NEVER use synthetic oil in an engine that has...
• Re: Synthetic Oil Leaks
  Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
  Tue, 25 May 1999 08:13:30 -0400
  Actually, what happens on high-mileage engines is that the Dino oil has built up sludge around the seals, and the synthetic cleans that...
• unsubscribe
  Historical mailing list - Ryan Mark Shankland
  Tue, 1 Jun 2004 22:09:11 -0600
  ...It is actually cheaper to use the synthetic because you do not change it nearly as often. Why do you think synthetic oils are...
• Re: oil additives (synthetic oils)
  Historical mailing list - KBatzler
  Wed, 18 Nov 1998 15:42:03 -0800
  ...oil additives (synthetic oils) I abolutely agree. I have been using Mobil One since it was first available commercially. My Vanagon has not seen...
• Re: Synthetic Oil Leaks
  Historical mailing list - Shortlidge D Joel
  Tue, 25 May 1999 01:00:34 -0400
  ...My mechanic initially questioned my decision saying >that >one problem with a synthetic oil change late in life (137,000 miles) >is that >the...
• 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...
• 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...
• Re: Subaru Forester 2.5
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Tue, 31 Jan 2023 17:06:47 -0700
  ...because I looked up on the internet and it's quite > confusing. > > - Oil grade - 5W30 or 5W40? > - Oil type - Synthetic or Regular Standard oil...
• Re: Frozen manual trans
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 7 Feb 1996 17:18:08 -0500
  ...If not, top it up (thru the same hole) with gear oil (80W90 or better yet use synthetic 75W90 oil). Regarding the hard ti...
• Re: Synthetic oil or DINO
  Historical mailing list - No Name Available
  Thu, 2 Jun 2005 09:05:35 EDT
  ...Unless there's been a change at Valvolinewerks, their racing oil is not synthetic. I have used Valvoline Racing Oil exclusively for years, with...
• Re: Synthetic Oil(s)
  Historical mailing list - STEVEN G WACKER
  Thu, 9 Oct 1997 08:21:22 -0700
  Chris, You asked why I choose 5-50 synthetic oil, understand I'm not an expert in anything (well...almost). My understanding is that...
• Re: Engine oil change interval (VW content...)
  Historical mailing list - Dominique Cormann
  Tue, 8 Feb 2000 10:28:45 -0500
  ...dealers to use the synthetic oil > for the free maintenance oil changes, instead of the presumably cheaper > dino oil. See http://tech.vw.com...
• Re: oil: time or miles?
  Historical mailing list - Dana Morphew
  Sat, 4 May 2002 11:22:37 -0700
  ...oil was changed to Mobil 1 (100% synthetic) two years ago. I'm > about to head off on a big trip. The miles don...
• Re: Synthetic oils in the vanagon
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Wed, 2 Jun 2004 11:02:30 -0400
  On Wed, 2 Jun 2004, Mary Barbara wrote: > I believe that the bottom line on synthetic oil is that it should never be > in...
• 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: Synthetics
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 8 Jan 95 7:52:40 EST
  ...At first, after the deposits of those lesser oils have been > dissolved and evacuated, leaks start, but then, the synthetics actually > soak those dried...
• Which is better, synthetic oil or conventional oil? from the AAA website
  Historical mailing list - Doug in Calif
  Wed, 2 Jun 2004 11:18:22 -0700
  ...Frankly, I don't buy some of the "facts" stated by others, that adding synthetic oil by itself will keep your engine oil cleaner...
• Re: Motor Oil (Synthetic)
  Historical mailing list - Courtney Hook
  Mon, 11 Jan 2010 19:41:40 -0800
  ...Motor Oil (Synthetic) > My comment regarding cold temperatures dealt specifically with an > occurance > last year when the temperatures in my region were consistantly below...
• FW: Adding Slick50 to engine and transmission of 91 Westy,Opinion?
  Historical mailing list - al jordans
  Mon, 9 Sep 2002 14:05:28 -0400
  ...If a synthetic is thinner, I don't understand how it would increase the oil pressure. The way I understand it is that synthetics...
• Re: california smog issues and synthetic oil
  Historical mailing list - Randy Bergum
  Mon, 2 May 2005 15:52:17 -0700
  ...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: Motor Oil (Synthetic)
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Tue, 12 Jan 2010 09:02:45 -0500
  ...I did try to get a 15W50 oil, but distributors here only have synthetics in that grade, except for a Citgo brand (forget the...
• Max Engine Oil Temperatures
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Mon, 1 Jul 2002 15:57:41 EDT
  As I've indicated on the list in the past, the whole issue of motor oil operating temperatures and the use of synthetic vs...
• Re: Yes, Synthetic Oil Again: Mobil One: NO!
  Historical mailing list - Mark B. Magee
  Fri, 17 Oct 1997 07:28:15 -0500
  ...Purchase HIGH QUALITY synthetic oils, for example: Royal Purple, Red Line, Bel Ray, Castrol Syntec. You will pay more for these oils, much more...
• Oil Weight question
  Historical mailing list - Bob Paul
  Mon, 19 May 2003 10:48:09 EDT
  During the discussion of synthetic oils I noted the weights of oil being used. My owners handbook for the 85 says straight 40W for...
• 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...
• Re: Motor Oil (Synthetic)
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Mon, 11 Jan 2010 21:13:32 -0500
  ...I change the oil >>> every 3000 miles, just as I always have for all my vehicles. I can't >>> imagine how synthetic could improve...
• Re: Motor Oil (Synthetic)
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Tue, 12 Jan 2010 15:30:20 -0500
  ...Motor Oil (Synthetic) > > What motor oils you you all use out there?  A friend of mine keeps > pushing synthetic oil.  He's a Ford...
• Re: Synthetic Oil (?)
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 5 Jan 95 18:06:31 EST
  ...a) first 1/2 hour 30 weight dino oil; do not run at a constant rpm and shut down immediately after-change oil and...
• Re: I'll change my oil tomorrow
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Wed, 27 Apr 2011 14:18:13 -0500
  ...But it applies to "synthetic" oil just the same as to non-synthetic. mcneely ---- John Rodgers <inua@charter.net> wrote: > Plankton oil, then?? > > John...
• Re: Synthetic Oil
  Historical mailing list - George Jannini
  Tue, 18 Sep 2001 08:38:03 -0400
  <<...For those of you using Mobil1 or other synthetic oil, how long are you running between oil changes? >> Using Mobil 1, 15w 50, approximately...
• Re: Oil pump leak fix and switch to synthetic oil
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Wed, 30 Jan 2002 20:14:57 -0600
  ...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: Tranny oil - success
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 26 Jul 2001 09:52:26 -0500
  ...I was immediately > worried but then realized that redline is synthetic and not dino oil. So > I dumped it into my tranny (ok, I...
• Re: Oil Suggestions
  Historical mailing list - Kep Koeppel
  Mon, 2 Mar 2009 08:35:14 -0800
  Dave, One of the best oils out there (though expensive) is LUBROMOLY semi-synthetic 10W-40 with MOS2 running about $9/quart out of...
• Re: Amsoil vs. Mobil Delvac vs. RedLine Diesel Oils?
  Historical mailing list - Dan Q
  Sun, 19 Sep 1999 23:08:57 -0400
  ...I have used Castrol 15W40 diesel rated oil (not synthetic) in it, but noticed that it blackens terribly almost right after it is changed...
• Re: Synthetic oil and winter storage
  Historical mailing list - Jarrett Kupcinski
  Tue, 15 Oct 2013 08:39:04 -0500
  You probably won't see any benefits to switching to a synthetic oil. The ticking noise is probably a stuck lifter, and goes away...
• Re: Synthetic oil for Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Tue, 26 Jun 2007 16:01:53 -0500
  ...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: Tune Up Poll
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Sun, 21 Feb 2016 18:10:55 -0800
  my mechanic recommends 7K miles oil change using synthetic oil for the sake of oil filter that get dirty rather oil performance....
• 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...
• Re: Synthetic oils
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Thu, 31 Jan 2002 20:35:07 -0600
  http://rconcepts.com/beard/dragnet/drag/oilinfo.html More Than You Ever Wanted to Know About Motor Oil
• New TD engine, first oil change, OK to go to synthetic?
  Historical mailing list - karl
  Wed, 1 Sep 1999 09:44:42 -0400
  ...the oil, on my way to BBTA. The question is whether it is too soon to change it to Delvac (Mobil) 1 synthetic, or...
• Re: Thoughts on running Mobil-1 Synthetic oil
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 4 Oct 2007 22:59:38 -0400
  ...Thoughts on running Mobil-1 Synthetic oil It's not uncommon to have a flickering oil light on idle, especially after a long, hot...
• 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. :-)