Thanks for the reply. I contacted Red Line and they first recommend 10W30 or
10W40. I wonder if they knew I was in S. California? But they do make a
20W50 which would work in a Vanagon.

William Polowniak
1989 Vanagon GL
1988 Mercedes 300 SE

----- Original Message -----
From: "Dennis Haynes" <dhaynes@optonline.net>
To: "'developtrust'" <developtrust@HOME.COM>; <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Wednesday, January 02, 2002 4:41 PM
Subject: RE: Trasco oil filter system

> I've been using the Mobil 1 15w-50 for many years. 1987 Syncro camper,
> 185,000 miles. Change every 7,500 miles and I often use Fram filters. I
> would not use 10w-30 or 10w-40 in warm climates or for extended high
> speed use.
>
> Dennis
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf
> Of developtrust
> Sent: Wednesday, January 02, 2002 3:56 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: Trasco oil filter system
>
> Thanks for the good report on the Mobil One. I'm going to do both the
> Trasco
> filter and Synthetic oil. I ordered the Trasco system today.  I was
> considering using the Red Line 10W40 but it is $3 more per quart. I
> wonder
> if it is really that much better?
>
> William
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <georgejoann@juno.com>
> To: <developtrust@HOME.COM>
> Cc: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Wednesday, January 02, 2002 11:50 AM
> Subject: Re: Trasco oil filter system
>
>
> >
> > << The Trasco oil filter system does such a good job that it only
> > requires an oil change only every 10,000 miles. >>
> >
> >    If you want to go for extended oil changes, I'd recommend using
> > synthetic oil.  I am using Mobil 1 15w 50, and change it at around
> 8,000
> > miles or so.  Allows me to not have to worry about oil changes out on
> the
> > road.
> >
> >    Been doing this for around three years now and the bus has just
> over
> > 160,000 miles on it.  No warning lights or buzzers anymore, and never
> any
> > lifter noise after start up, even when the bus has been sitting in my
> > carport for months.
> >
> > Your Mileage May Vary.
> >
> >      George/ATL
> >      '89 Westy, Wernher
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