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Subject:Re: Oil recommendation!
From:Karl F. Bloss
Date:Tue, 22 Feb 2000 17:36:54 -0500

Joe,

I always find my van runs better after I do anything mechanical or even faster
if I wash and wax it.  Tongue in cheek, but it's easy to want things to run
better when you make such subtle changes.

-Karl

> Hello list,
>
> Just wanted to say a few words about the oil I used in my last oil change.
>
> I usually run Valvoline VR1 Racing 20w50 oil but they were out when I went
> to go buy oil so I tried their new syntheic stuff, the Synpower 20w50.
>
> I've been driving around and I do notice my engine running a little better
> and is a bit peppier. Only thing I can figure is the oil is doing
> something?!?
>
> Joe
>

Karl and Kristina Bloss, Trexlertown, PA
'87 Westfalia Weekender  "Beverley" - 192K miles
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