On a related note, I've been running dino 20/50 in my 2.1 BB motor
since it arrived in June.  Should I be using synthetic, or is it too
late?  And if so whats the proper weight?

Thanks
Jeff
85 Westfalia GL with BBob 2.1

On 11-Nov-08, at 2:01 PM, Jim Felder wrote:

> Maybe. I don't know for sure that an oil that you use in your car over
> a wide range of conditions is necessarily inferior to an oil designed
> to run a few hours flat-out in a very carefully designed mechanical
> environment. I don't know that it's not true, either, but it's
> probably worth looking into.
>
> Jim
>
> On Tue, Nov 11, 2008 at 1:30 PM, John Rodgers <inua@charter.net>
> wrote:
>> Jeffrey Lubin wrote:
>>>
>>> I want to change the oil in my wife's 2001 Volvo XC70  with 5w30
>>> Mobil-1
>>> (vanagon content:  I also use Mobil-1 in my '86 weekender) and I
>>> find
>>> that NOBODY has it, due I'm told to hurricane damage in the Gulf.
>>> Anyone have recommendations for reasonable alternatives?
>>>
>>>
>> Check some of the oils used in the racing circuits like NASCAR. Those
>> guys ALL use synthetics, and each has their favorites, but you can
>> bet
>> your bottom dollar which ever one they use, it's first class in
>> performance.
>>
>> I just hate switching because of chemical differences that affect the
>> seals on the engine.
>>
>> John Rodgers
>> 88 GL driver
>>