How many miles would you break in a new motor and then use synthetic?

Scott

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> From: Mick Kalber <redhotlava@HAWAII.RR.COM>
> Reply-To: Mick Kalber <redhotlava@HAWAII.RR.COM>
> Date: Sun, 31 Mar 2002 12:52:51 -1000
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: Synthetic  Oil
>
> stan/mike/et al...
>
> I have heard that synthetics do tend to leak more easily... after all
> smaller molecules need smaller holes to escape.  That said, having converted
> my dino burning low-mileage (38K) WBX to synthetic when I got in almost two
> years ago, I experienced no leaks.  However, I did experience a lot of what
> I guess they call "blow-by."  My engine USED more oil, again no doubt due to
> the smaller molecules.  But I liked the way the synthetic made my engine
> run.  My solution was to go to a synthetic/dino blend, whereby getting the
> best of both.  Better lubrication, less usage, no leaks.  I change every 5K.
> Also, since they sell, and I use, synthetic/dino blends, seems to reason
> that you could add dino to synthetic or vice-versa without any problem.  Not
> that you would want to contaminate the synthetic unless you had no choice,
> but...
>
> Anyway, that's been my experience.  60K now and purring like a kitten (or as
> close as a WBX ever comes to sounding anything like a small cat).
>
> mick
> 89 syncro westy
> hilo, hawaii
>