I change the Mobil 1 in my VW's at 7500 mile intervals. Had a 79 Scirocco go
over 300k this way. Present 87 Syncro Westy now at 173K without even head
gaskets.

Dennis

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf
Of Chris Smith
Sent: Sunday, September 10, 2000 12:08 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: synthetic oil

At 07:13 PM 9/9/00 -0400, Woody Halsey wrote:
>Dear List,
>
>How many miles do you recommend between changes of Mobil 1?
>
>Thanks,
In a type 1 with no external filter, 1500 miles.  in a Type4 with the spin
on filter 3000,  in my jeep, I can't keep the stuff in the motor (too many
oil leaks).  I am fanatical about changing oil.  So far I've gotten 320k on
a jeep, and 270k on the 626.  The thing and the camper both came with
ruined motors, but since the swap last year the westy has 60k miles with no
problems.

I run Mobil One in all the air cooled VWs I've owned and never had an oil
problem.  The jeep is now getting dino oil since it's leaking too bad and
the 4.0l takes 6 quarts.  I used to run
Mobil one from the day I bought it, and am happy to report that in 10 years
the only thing the engine needs is a new rear main seal and a valve cover
gasket.  The Mazda 626 ran it for 12 years and the motor was the only part
on the car that was as good as new.  Never "stretch" the oil change
interval and the motor will be the last of your worries.

Chris