At 08:20 PM 11/11/2008, Allan Streib wrote...
>Jeff Palmer <jpalmer@MTS.NET> writes:
>
> > 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?
>
>Synthetic is actully not a great break-in oil.  This is why VW and
>other
>makers who ordinarily require synthetic in their new engines have a
>requirement to NOT change the oil during the initial break-in period,
>because they have a special break-in oil filled from the factory.

Cite, please. Preferably, a link to a VW tech bulletin or other
official document backing that up.

Also, please explain why Chevrolet Corvette, Cadillac, Mercedes Benz
AMG, Porsche, Dodge Viper, and Dodge Ram SRT 10 all use Mobil-1 as
factory fill on new engines.

This isn't 1945. Machining is much better these days. There's very
little to "break in" anymore. 3000 mile oil changes, too.