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Subject:Re: Thoughts on running Mobil-1 Synthetic oil
From:Todd Last
Date:Wed, 3 Oct 2007 16:09:27 +0000

I second that experience

Todd
'88 Westy 198K

 -------------- Original message ----------------------
From: Anthony Egeln <regnsuzanne@YAHOO.COM>
> Ditto on my old, old 2.1 wasserboxer.......i.e. no light using the 15W-50 in an
> old engine.
>
> Anthony
> '89 Syncro GL
>
>
>
> Frank Condelli <RAlanen@AOL.COM> wrote: In a message dated 02/10/2007 11:07:56
> P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
> LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes:
>
> Thoughts  on running Mobil-1 Synthetic oil
>
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> Joel,  I have been using Mobil-1 15W 50 or 5W 50 in my Boston Bob Big Valve
> engine  right from the beginning, after break-in.  Now at 86,000 km I have
> never  seen my oil light flicker.  I also have a dash mounted mechanical oil
> pressure gauge.  Readings have always been good.  So, not sure why  your
> experiencing what you are but I don't believe it's due to the Mobil  1.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Frank  Condelli
> Almonte, Ontario, Canada
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