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Subject:Re: Syntheic Oil
From:Sam Scholten
Date:Fri, 9 Aug 2002 07:14:10 -0700
I mentioned heat conductivity to allay some concerns
about it from a previous message in this thread which
stated that synthetics don't conduct heat as well as
dino oil.

To clarify what I said, I just wanted to point out
that even if what the previous poster said was true, I
still ran cooler from synthetics anyway.

Sorry for the confusion. I actually have no idea about
the heat conductivity of either type of oil, let alone
specific brands. Regardless, pragmatic experience from
several listers has shown that is is of little
consequence anyway.

Once again, sorry.

Sam

--- Mark Dorm <mark_hb@HOTMAIL.COM> wrote:

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<html><div style='background-color:'><DIV>
<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>
<DIV></DIV>
<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"
<DIV></DIV>&gt;
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