On Tue, 1 Jun 2004, Doug in Calif wrote:

> You also go on and on about the longevity of synthetics when used with
> high filtration by pass filters. No argument from me.  Are you not
> forgetting the point of discussion is synthetic oils in the vanagon? The
> vanagon has no such added by pass high filtration for the oil...

Neither does his Rabbit.

With all respect, Doug, Tom has actual test data from a lab to back up his
claims.  What do you have?  I like numbers, not anecdotes, not information
from an owner's manual written before synthetic oils existed.

David Brodbeck, N8SRE
'86 Volvo 240DL wagon
'82 VW Vanagon Westfalia Diesel