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Subject:Re: Syntheic Oil
From:Mark Dorm
Date:Thu, 8 Aug 2002 16:06:45 -0700
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<P>So the friction of conventional oil takes away more than the heat conductivity of same oil gives. I wish I had known that before. I had been sold on Kendal over synthetic because of heat conductivity concerns.... <BR></P></DIV>
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<DIV></DIV>&gt;From: Sam Scholten <UNDERGROUNDBOY01@YAHOO.COM>
<DIV></DIV>&gt;Reply-To: Sam Scholten <UNDERGROUNDBOY01@YAHOO.COM>
<DIV></DIV>&gt;To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
<DIV></DIV>&gt;Subject: Re: Syntheic Oil
<DIV></DIV>&gt;Date: Thu, 8 Aug 2002 10:39:52 -0700
<DIV></DIV>&gt;
<DIV></DIV>&gt;Go for it. You will notice a slight difference in
<DIV></DIV>&gt;performance as it is summer; had it been mid-winter,
<DIV></DIV>&gt;you'd notice WAY more pep in the engine as it warms
<DIV></DIV>&gt;up.
<DIV></DIV>&gt;
<DIV></DIV>&gt;You will run slightly cooler, as less work is required
<DIV></DIV>&gt;of the engine due to fewer losses due to friction. My
<DIV></DIV>&gt;2.1 and my 4.3L Jimmy, both equipped with oil coolers,
<DIV></DIV>&gt;have both run cooler since switching despite the more
<DIV></DIV>&gt;tightly controlled medium of water cooling and the
<DIV></DIV>&gt;difference in heat conductivity between the oils.
<DIV></DIV>&gt;
<DIV></DIV>&gt;Remember this: besides blowing a head gasket and
<DIV></DIV>&gt;cracking a water-jacket-laden head, neither of which
<DIV></DIV>&gt;apply to you, the main danger of running hot is oil
<DIV></DIV>&gt;breakdown. That alone is reason enough to switch.
<DIV></DIV>&gt;
<DIV></DIV>&gt;Hope this helps.
<DIV></DIV>&gt;
<DIV></DIV>&gt;Sam
<DIV></DIV>&gt;
<DIV></DIV>&gt;--- "Russell, William" <WILLIAM.RUSSELL@UW-INC.COM>
<DIV></DIV>&gt;wrote:
<DIV></DIV>&gt; &gt; A quick question: I'm thinking of switching from
<DIV></DIV>&gt; &gt; 'real' to 'synthetic'
<DIV></DIV>&gt; &gt; oil in my 1980 air-cooled. It has about 12000-15000
<DIV></DIV>&gt; &gt; kms on the engine
<DIV></DIV>&gt; &gt; since it was re-built. It has been running 'real'
<DIV></DIV>&gt; &gt; oil since the
<DIV></DIV>&gt; &gt; rebuild. Is this a no-brainer? Is it really just
<DIV></DIV>&gt; &gt; an issue of cost? Is
<DIV></DIV>&gt; &gt; synthetic just better and that's all there is to it?
<DIV></DIV>&gt; &gt;
<DIV></DIV>&gt; &gt;
<DIV></DIV>&gt; &gt;
<DIV></DIV>&gt; &gt; \/\/i!!y
<DIV></DIV>&gt; &gt;
<DIV></DIV>&gt; &gt; 1980 Westfalia "Jazzy"
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