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<P>So you gained 5-10psi simply by switching to synthetic? (the other modifications were done prior to the before-and-after?). At 3500 rpms I'm going 60mph... and I'm an automatic.... You hit 70mph at 3500 rpms? <BR><BR></P></DIV>
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<DIV></DIV>&gt;From: Stan Wilder <WILDEN1@JUNO.COM>
<DIV></DIV>&gt;Reply-To: Stan Wilder <WILDEN1@JUNO.COM>
<DIV></DIV>&gt;To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
<DIV></DIV>&gt;Subject: Re: Syntheic Oil
<DIV></DIV>&gt;Date: Thu, 8 Aug 2002 11:35:08 -0500
<DIV></DIV>&gt;
<DIV></DIV>&gt;I'd like to give you a definitive Yes, but I'm running an RX7 oil cooler,
<DIV></DIV>&gt;a Porsche Windage Tray, notched rods, I'm monitoring my oil temp with an
<DIV></DIV>&gt;Audi 5000 sending unit in the oil bypass part.
<DIV></DIV>&gt;In my case I've noticed that at 70/75 mph in the 3300/3500 rpm, my oil
<DIV></DIV>&gt;pressure remains up about 65+ psi. Prior to this the pressure was in the
<DIV></DIV>&gt;55/60 range at these speeds and Rpms.
<DIV></DIV>&gt;The temperature appears to remain the same since there is a ten minute
<DIV></DIV>&gt;delay in having a true reading.
<DIV></DIV>&gt;I get the same temperatures at 85 degrees ambient temperature as I do at
<DIV></DIV>&gt;100 degrees so I can't say what results you'll get but its just a $20.00
<DIV></DIV>&gt;experiment with a new filter so I'd say go for it if you've got over
<DIV></DIV>&gt;10,000 miles on your engine. If you've got an old engine I'd run marvel
<DIV></DIV>&gt;mystery oil in it for a full 3000 mile oil change cycle and run some
<DIV></DIV>&gt;engine flush through the engine before you make the switch. Apears that
<DIV></DIV>&gt;the synthetic breaks the crud loose and can stop up your oil delivery if
<DIV></DIV>&gt;the engine is in mid life.
<DIV></DIV>&gt;
<DIV></DIV>&gt;Stan
<DIV></DIV>&gt;
<DIV></DIV>&gt;
<DIV></DIV>&gt;On Thu, 8 Aug 2002 12:02:35 -0400 "Russell, William"
<DIV></DIV>&gt;<WILLIAM.RUSSELL@UW-INC.COM> writes:
<DIV></DIV>&gt; &gt; Cooler too right? I've heard 5 - 10 degrees cooler.
<DIV></DIV>&gt; &gt;
<DIV></DIV>&gt; &gt; -----Original Message-----
<DIV></DIV>&gt; &gt; From: Stan Wilder [mailto:wilden1@juno.com]
<DIV></DIV>&gt; &gt; Sent: August 8, 2002 11:53
<DIV></DIV>&gt; &gt; To: william.russell@UW-INC.COM
<DIV></DIV>&gt; &gt; Cc: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
<DIV></DIV>&gt; &gt; Subject: Re: Syntheic Oil
<DIV></DIV>&gt; &gt;
<DIV></DIV>&gt; &gt; Go for it! I made the switch at about 10,000 miles and the engine
<DIV></DIV>&gt; &gt; just
<DIV></DIV>&gt; &gt; seems to run better (consider that I feel the same way after I wash
<DIV></DIV>&gt; &gt; the
<DIV></DIV>&gt; &gt; van).
<DIV></DIV>&gt; &gt;
<DIV></DIV>&gt; &gt; Stan Wilder
<DIV></DIV>&gt; &gt; 83 Air Cooled Westfalia
<DIV></DIV>&gt; &gt;
<DIV></DIV>&gt; &gt; On Thu, 8 Aug 2002 10:32:34 -0400 "Russell, William"
<DIV></DIV>&gt; &gt; <WILLIAM.RUSSELL@UW-INC.COM>writes:
<DIV></DIV>&gt; &gt; &gt; A quick question: I'm thinking of switching from 'real' to
<DIV></DIV>&gt; &gt; &gt; 'synthetic'
<DIV></DIV>&gt; &gt; &gt; oil in my 1980 air-cooled. It has about 12000-15000 kms on the
<DIV></DIV>&gt; &gt; &gt; engine
<DIV></DIV>&gt; &gt; &gt; since it was re-built. It has been running 'real' oil since the
<DIV></DIV>&gt; &gt; &gt; rebuild. Is this a no-brainer? Is it really just an issue of
<DIV></DIV>&gt; &gt; cost?
<DIV></DIV>&gt; &gt; &gt; Is
<DIV></DIV>&gt; &gt; &gt; synthetic just better and that's all there is to it?
<DIV></DIV>&gt; &gt; &gt;
<DIV></DIV>&gt; &gt; &gt;
<DIV></DIV>&gt; &gt; &gt;
<DIV></DIV>&gt; &gt; &gt; \/\/i!!y
<DIV></DIV>&gt; &gt; &gt;
<DIV></DIV>&gt; &gt; &gt; 1980 Westfalia "Jazzy"
<DIV></DIV>&gt; &gt; &gt;
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