I can't help with a synthetic but Shell Rotella T 15W-40 is perfect for
Vancouver.   The diesel Synthetic just mentioned might be the way for you to
go...

On Wed, Apr 29, 2009 at 4:44 PM, Angus Macnab <angus.macnab@gmail.com>wrote:

> I have read that the perception that a synthetic oil has detergents,
> which damage seals is an artifact from the synthetic oils of 15 years
> ago.  Most articles seem to say that current synthetics won't degrade
> your seals.  I would be curious to hear if there are people who have
> experienced leaks in the last 5 years that strongly correspond to
> switching to synthetic oil.
>
> Its also really useful when people include the temperatures that their
> vehicles operate when giving oil suggestions as this helps put the
> recommendation in perspective.
>
> My goal is to find a synthetic oil that is the best weight for Seattle
> (Summer highs of 90 and lows of 50 and winter highs of 55 and lows of
> 25) that also includes some sort of zinc content.  Any suggestions?
>
> -Angus
>
> On Wed, Apr 29, 2009 at 2:21 PM, Jake de Villiers
> <crescentbeachguitar@gmail.com> wrote:
> > What motor are we talking here Brenton and what climate?
> >
> > On Wed, Apr 29, 2009 at 1:20 PM, Brenton Tait <BTait@investec.co.za>
> wrote:
> >
> >> Jst a question.....does a synthetic oil damage any of your seals on the
> >> engine? Just bought a Castrol 10w40 today so thinking of using that
> >> .....any suggestions or feeling on that?
> >>
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> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf
> >> Of David Clarkson
> >> Sent: 29 April 2009 21:58
> >> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> >> Subject: Re: Oil Suggestions
> >>
> >> I looked for it there last tie to no avail and had to settle for 10w-40.
> >>
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: Simon Reinhardt <simon.reinhardt@MAC.COM>
> >> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> >> Sent: Wed, 29 Apr 2009 12:59 am
> >> Subject: Re: Oil Suggestions
> >>
> >> I get it at Walmart. Best price I've seen, and it's in 5 quart jugs.
> >>
> >> -Simon
> >>
> >> On Apr 28, 2009, at 11:02 PM, Robert Stewart wrote:
> >>
> >> > Where do people get the 15/50 from? Is it available at Walmart?
> >> > Autozone? Advance Auto?
> >> >
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> > --
> > Jake
> >
> > 1984 Vanagon GL
> > 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie"
> >
> > Crescent Beach, BC
> >
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>

--
Jake

1984 Vanagon GL
1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie"

Crescent Beach, BC

www.crescentbeachguitar.com
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