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• Re: Oil Leaks due to Synthetics
  Historical mailing list - Steve W
  Tue, 20 May 2003 18:58:58 -0700
  ...small openings in your oil system. My old boss used to work for GE and they had some synthetic lubes they were evaluating. They...
• Leaking synthetic oil?
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 18 Mar 1997 17:29:02 -0500 (EST)
  Has anyone had any experience with changing to synthetic oil. I read online that synthetic will usually leak more at first because it cleans...
• 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...
• Re: Oil Suggestions
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Mon, 27 Apr 2009 07:54:24 -0400
  ...III oils (which are made from crude oil pumped out of the ground) "synthetics." It was Castrol who changed their "synthetic" oil formulation from...
• Re: Use of Synthetic Oil in Syncro Transmission
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
  Fri, 15 May 1998 09:06:35 -0400
  ...BTW I used Amsoil part number AGT- 1G (quite cheap) for one gallon jugs of SAE 80W-90 100% synthetic gear oil (about one...
• Re: Trip Report (quick & dirty)
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Thu, 16 Aug 2012 12:35:58 -0700
  ...of Vanagons were built before Synthetic Oil even existed. I don't see changing over to full synthetic would make much difference on anything...
• 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...
• Synthetic Oils
  Historical mailing list - Donald Woolard
  Tue, 14 Oct 1997 07:56:27 -0700
  I have been enjoying the discussion on oils. I am amazed at the knowledge on the list. One more question - can you mix synthetic...
• Re: Oil Suggestions
  Historical mailing list - David Clarkson
  Sat, 25 Apr 2009 12:37:27 -0400
  ...Oil Suggestions Hmm, if you want more zinc-phosphorous additives, why not go with a motorcycle oil? Like a synthetic V-twin motor oil...
• Re: Re.: Synthetic oils
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 18 Aug 94 20:40:08 EDT
  Do wassreboxers have oil coolers? I thought they did....DC
• Re: Synthetic Oil
  Historical mailing list - Mick Kalber
  Tue, 18 Sep 2001 16:07:58 -1000
  > You don't mention what type of synthetic you're using, but my > experience with Mobil 1 has been excellent started with Syntech (I...
• Re: Thoughts on running Mobil-1 Synthetic oil
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 3 Oct 2007 17:39:02 -0400
  ...Thoughts on running Mobil-1 Synthetic oil >Date: Tue, 2 Oct 2007 18:05:42 -0700 > >I just changed oil in my TDI with...
• Re: Motoroil and specific heat (Ed Hackett)
  Historical mailing list - Craig Standley
  Mon, 4 Nov 1996 22:04:35 -0800 (PST)
  ...synthetic contribute to this leakage by causing the seals to contract (actually they don't expand as much with synthetic as with dino-oil...
• 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: Which is better, synthetic oil or conventional oil? from the AAA website
  Historical mailing list - tmiller
  Wed, 2 Jun 2004 19:22:14 -0400
  ...the "facts" stated by others, that adding synthetic oil by itself will keep your engine oil cleaner and thereby allow you to drop your...
• 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: Oil Suggestions
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Wed, 29 Apr 2009 18:13:42 -0700
  ...that the perception that a synthetic oil has detergents, > which damage seals is an artifact from the synthetic oils of 15 years > ago. Most...
• 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...
• synthetic/seals
  Historical mailing list - Tim Smith
  Thu, 14 May 1998 12:46:33 -0300
  ...Synthetic buys you peace of mind if you want the oil to last years and years. As far as reducing shifting effort.... wonder how...
• Re: Engine oil
  Historical mailing list - Jim. Felder
  Fri, 22 Jul 2022 16:51:52 -0500
  When I had a 1990 Carat the local VW shop--a very good one--said I should never use synthetic oil in a waterboxer...
• Re: Synthetic Oil (?)
  Historical mailing list - Steve Johnson
  Thu, 5 Jan 95 15:34:34 PST
  ...Okay David, I've reached the incoherent babbling stage, but I still wouldn't use a synthetic oil in an air-cooled VW. Steven...
• Re: Oil change intervals
  Historical mailing list - Fred Porter
  Wed, 17 Jun 1998 11:12:20 -0600
  If you go to synthetic, it is advisable to change the filter more frequently than the oil, on a 4-1 or 3-1...
• Re: Synthetic oil and engine performance
  Historical mailing list - Angus Gordon
  Sat, 2 Feb 2002 19:28:48 -0500
  ...Today while freeway driving with > > the > > synthetic oil in the engine I noticed that when I set my cruise > > control at > > 4000 rpm my...
• Re: Another Synthetic Oil Question
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Wed, 1 Jun 2005 22:36:30 -0500
  ...I religiously changed my oil at 3000 mile intervals on the dino oils and 6000 miles on the Synthetic oils. I got approximately 145...
• Re: Mobil 1 oil change interval
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Tue, 1 Jun 2004 07:42:29 -0700
  ...the reasons I am not sold on synthetic oils is because dirt gets in your oil at the same rate regardless of what type...
• Oil
  Historical mailing list - Brendan Slevin
  Mon, 30 Jul 2007 13:35:55 -0700
  Maybe I should've asked first, but I changed Totoro's oil about two weeks/1000 miles ago. I used Castrol synthetic blend10-40w...
• I know about oil
  Historical mailing list - Gary Goldey
  Wed, 2 Jun 2004 22:18:14 EDT
  I must say I enjoyed the bit about synthetic oil vs the old school. Synthetic lubricants are good as if not better than petroleum...
• Re: Synthetic Oil 20W50?
  Historical mailing list - T Berk
  Wed, 19 Sep 2001 17:57:34 -0700
  ...I blame it on the Mobil 1 being thinner than > the Valvoline. > > Is there a synthetic 20W50? > > Hans Brouwer Mobil 1 does come in...
• Gulf Coast Sub-Micronic Oil Filter
  Historical mailing list - Mark Keller
  Thu, 3 Oct 2002 15:34:46 -0700
  ...In fact the issue of needing to run synthetic, i.e. resistance to acids formation in the oil ,since the oil is not changed...
• Oil drain plug washer?
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Edwards
  Thu, 23 Jun 2011 12:32:21 -0600
  ...My 1.9 was rebuilt less than 10k ago and has been running dino oil since then, but I'd like to give synthetics...
• Re: Oil Leaks due to Synthetics
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Tue, 20 May 2003 23:41:05 -0700
  ...small openings in your oil system. > My old boss used to work for GE and they had > some synthetic lubes they were evaluating. They...
• Re: Re synthetic oil
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
  Mon, 6 May 2002 22:22:37 -0700
  I thought organic oils were known to be better than synthetics for cooling the engine? >From: Bob Stevens <mtbiker62@HOTMAIL.COM> >Reply-To: Bob...
• Re: Motor Oil (Synthetic) Oops
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Tue, 12 Jan 2010 15:58:16 -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...
• about the "Best Oil" to use in our WaterBoxer
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Tue, 24 Sep 2002 20:17:39 -0700
  ...whether the oil sticks to the > parts it was lubricating or > whether it drains off. > > Synthetics don't have good stiction properties. > > With Synthetic...
• Re: Synthetic in Auto Trans
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 20 Aug 1999 03:16:18 EDT
  In a message dated 8/19/99 1:41:16 PM Eastern Daylight Time, brewbag@YAHOO.COM writes: << has anyone used synthetic oil in...
• Synthetic oil sale/on Vacation
  Historical mailing list - Robert Rountree
  Thu, 15 Jul 1999 18:49:10 -0400
  ...Motomaster (ESSO) Synthetic Blend 15-50 Motor oil will be on sale for $2.18 L... (reg. $3.87cdn)... worth stocking up on... I...
• Re: oil additives (synthetic oils)
  Historical mailing list - YauMan Chan
  Wed, 18 Nov 1998 14:01:15 -0800
  ...Save the pain and pollution of changing oil every 3K miles. Synthetics here in the SF bay area cost about $4 per quart vs...
• Re: oils and gasoline
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Wed, 29 May 2013 09:26:24 -0700
  ...Regarding synthetic oils and viscosity, the SAE rating is "effective viscosity," not physical viscosity. A 15w-50 synthetic oil is physically thinner than a...
• Re: Castrol and BP
  Historical mailing list - Anthony Egeln
  Sun, 23 May 2010 11:12:12 -0700
  ...BTW, I also realize that a few vehicle manufacturers are starting to require synthetic oil to keep a vehicle in warranty.� But that's...
• another gear oil question.
  Historical mailing list - geofflaw
  Thu, 23 Nov 2000 19:19:37 -0800
  Oh, I forgot. Can synthetic and mineral gear oils be mixed? Geoff Law
• Re: Motor Oil (Synthetic) - I use Walmart 15-40 Diesel
  Historical mailing list - courtney hook
  Tue, 12 Jan 2010 12:47:06 -0800
  ...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: Changing oil: Hot, Lukewarm, or Cold
  Historical mailing list - David McNeely
  Thu, 2 Jul 2020 07:46:18 -0700
  ...mcneely On Thu, Jul 2, 2020 at 7:28 AM Dan N <dn92610@gmail.com> wrote: > there's the Synthetic Blend oil ready to...
• Re: oil in a 1988 gl
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 7 Jan 2001 14:33:13 EST
  ...i always change my oil every 3k mi, i know w/ synthetic you can go longer, but i am a oil change fanatic. chris...
• Re: Another Synthetic Oil Question
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Thu, 2 Jun 2005 14:56:25 -0600
  ...I recently changed from 20-50 Petroleum Engineers > natural oil to 20-50 Amsoil synthetic. With the natural I had a slow > leak from...
• Synthetic Oil Conversion, What is the best Easy Access Brand, and Viscosity?
  Historical mailing list - robertmstewart
  Sun, 29 Jan 2006 01:43:09 -0500
  ...What is the Best easily available synthetic oils, Mobil 1? i.e. Easy access across the country or long drives... 2. What is the...
• Re: Switching to synthetic oil?
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Fri, 8 Jun 2007 15:23:55 -0700
  ...Our older motors are not quite as precise, which would make me think that a thicker oil would protect better. As for synthetics, I...
• Re: What type of oil for my 2.1 Boston Bob? Was Re: Mobil-1 shortage
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Tue, 11 Nov 2008 20:55:34 -0500
  ...This is why VW and >other >makers who ordinarily require synthetic in their new engines have a >requirement to NOT change the oil during...
• Re: '87 Westy - Oil Change, out of hibernation
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 14 Mar 2013 20:27:16 -0700
  ...and I had an engine that did not burn or leak oil. I'd probably use a synthetic oil. I like Royal Purple Synthetic...
• more oil viscosity...
  Historical mailing list - Davidson
  Sun, 14 Nov 1999 08:46:32 -0800
  Okay, So is the 'thickness' of say 20-50 oil the same for both Dino and Synthetic oil at the same operating temperature? Bill
• Re: changing to synthetic oil - was STUPID QUESTION?
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Thu, 25 Aug 2005 19:45:40 -0600
  ...Then a flush is recommended even if you don�t change to synthetic oil. You may develop a drip you never noted before but...
• 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: Amsoil vs. Mobil Delvac vs. RedLine Diesel Oils?
  Historical mailing list - Bill Johnson
  Sun, 19 Sep 1999 22:05:47 -0500
  ...I have used Castrol 15W40 diesel rated oil (not synthetic) in it, but noticed that it blackens terribly almost right after it is changed...
• Trans fluid: GL-5 vs. GL-4 vs. synthetic
  Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
  Tue, 07 May 1996 09:17:21 -0400
  I received four noteworthy responses to my query about synthetic transmission oils and GL-5 vs. GL-4 oils. Three of these are reproduced...
• Re: Tune Up Poll
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 21 Feb 2016 21:51:18 -0500
  ...Tune Up Poll my mechanic recommends 7K miles oil change using synthetic oil for the sake of oil filter that get dirty rather oil...
• Re: Oil Suggestions
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Fri, 1 May 2009 11:11:00 EDT
  ...New synthetics do not cause oil leaks from softening old seals or gaskets. That is a thing of the past. Your other concern is...
• Re: Thoughts on running Mobil-1 Synthetic oil
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Thu, 4 Oct 2007 20:26:46 -0700
  ...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: Engine oil
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Wed, 27 Jul 2022 07:47:40 -0500
  ...Engine oil > > When I had a 1990 Carat the local VW shop--a very good one--said I should > never use synthetic oil in...
• Re: Thoughts on running Mobil-1 Synthetic oil
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Tue, 2 Oct 2007 18:05:42 -0700
  I just changed oil in my TDI with Mobil 1 5W30 diesel oil. I also had some Rotella T 5W30 synthetic which I used...
• synthetic tranny oil?
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 05 Feb 1996 11:18:00 -0400 (EDT)
  ...if yes, would replacing with synthetic tranny oil enhance shifting, esp. in cold weather and also last longer since it doesn't (?) breakdown as...
• Re: 5W30 Oil --- is it OK??? ( warning long response )
  Historical mailing list - Dominique Cormann
  Fri, 25 Jun 1999 13:18:34 -0400
  ...So now I'm less confident in using synthetics in normal climates. Unless we are talking about using a diesel synthetic oil, but then...