I am biased as a firm believer in synthetic oils. There is no problem
using it from the get-go. Since a rebuild, no matter how hard you try is
not going to be perfectly clean, I always like to do a flush. So I would
start with regular oil to get the engine running and road tested. Then
change it and use the synthetic.

I am hooked on the Mobil 1, 15w-50 for normal use and either the 0w-40,
(European Formulae) or 10w-40 extended life formulae. Oil sampling with
the regular Mobil 1 has confirmed that 7,500 to 8,000 miles is
acceptable in the Vanagon. The Fun Bus has gone 235K on the original
engine using this oil and change interval and it is still running. My 88
Fox is OK for one year, 15,000 mile intervals.

Dennis

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf
Of Jonce Fancher
Sent: Tuesday, March 14, 2006 8:11 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Vanagan rebuild dino or synthetic oil??

Hi all
im putting together one of the 1.9L vanagon motors finally and was
wondering due to recent arguments on dino vs. synthetic oil. i dont want
to start any fist
fights just a simple question.
the Rebuild is going smooth and im just wondering if synthetic should be
put in and stay in or go back to dino and just stick with it. also what
oil change
increments can syn have over dino oil. Is there a better weight over
another. Ive never used synthetic oil except in my sprinter turbo diesel
and it only needs oil
changes every 10k. is that what i should expect or even half of that for
synthetic??
any and all comments are welcome just no fighting! thanks Jonce

Jonce Fancher

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