Might be a myth but sometimes chrome rings [very hard] never seat and there
is excessive oil consumption for the life of the engine.  Anyway I'm going
with it.

> From: developtrust <developtrust@COX.NET>
> Reply-To: developtrust <developtrust@COX.NET>
> Date: Sat, 27 Apr 2002 13:44:01 -0700
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: Travel necessities
>
> I still think this is a myth. Why not wear in more slowly? I'm not
> convinced. It seems to me synthetic would provide a better wear in
> performance.
>
> William
>
>
>> Stuff's too slippery, new engines need to wear in.
>>
>> Mike
>>
>>> Why would one not use synthetic oil to break in an engine. I would think
>>> that using synthetic during the break in period would be a wise thing to
> do.
>>> Advice please.
>>>
>>> William
>>>
>