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Subject:Re: Mobil 1 oil change interval
From:Alistair Bell
Date:Mon, 31 May 2004 21:41:31 -0700

Hi,

i chose to use synthetic in my I4 conversion. I reasoned that the
engine would be working harder and probably hotter in the van compared
to the Jetta it came from. I change the oil and filter 3 times a year.
The engine has now been pushing the brick 10 years and 115K +  miles.

Alistair

http://www.members.shaw.ca/albell/

On 31-May-04, at 9:27 PM, John Meeks wrote:

> Meanwhile, I'd still like to hear from anyone running synthetic oil re:
> reasonable change intervals.
>
> John Meeks
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