Synthetic will flow better than conventional when cold.

None of our Vanagons are under warranty anymore.  Oil analysis can be
used to determine if your oil is still "good" and over time you can
establish a reasonable, economic change interval.

Allan

Dave Mcneely <mcneely4@COX.NET> writes:

> I use Castrol 20W50, petroleum based (nonsynthetic).  I change the oil
> every 3000 miles, just as I always have for all my vehicles.  I can't
> imagine how synthetic could improve on that.  I notice that most
> manufacturers specify that oil should be changed at the recommended
> interval, and that less often than that voids the warranty, whether
> the oil used is synthetic or not.  David McNeely
>
>
> On Mon, Jan 11, 2010 at 1:46 PM, Stephen Cebula wrote:
>
>> What motor oils you you all use out there?� A friend of mine keeps
>> pushing synthetic oil.� He's a Ford man, and not familiar with
>> Vanagons.� What's the rap on that?
>> Steve
>

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1991 Vanagon GL