I must say I enjoyed the bit about synthetic oil vs the old school.
 Synthetic lubricants are good as if not better than petroleum but the
thought of spending $5-$8 a quart kills me. I think I would spend a little more coin
on the FILTER and save the rest for rising gasoline prices.
Now I can say I know more about oil than I ever wanted.
g.

1984  passenger Vanagon "Squeaky Fromme"
1972 VW 1600cc Baha bug "The Beast"

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