Thanks to all for the input.  Have a good weekend.
Michael in San Antonio
91GL Weekender AT 2.1L 'Gringo'

On Sat, Mar 5, 2011 at 4:42 AM, Max Wellhouse <dimwittedmoose@cfu.net>wrote:

> We can still get the 15/50 Mobil 1 at Wally World up here in IA, but
> haven't checked the price lately, but last I looike3d it was still in
> the $22-25 range for the big jug..  I change oil once in the spring
> and once in the fall and I haven't exceeded the mileage numbers yet
> due to the price of gas.  I've switched to the Castrol Hi
> Mileage  10/40 oil and the Mobil 1 filter as per Dennis' research
> report he found(for filters anyway).  What's been hard to find is the
> thicker straight weight oils.  My Boston Bob motor has 130k on it and
> is approaching its 10 year anniversary.  No HG leaks yet, but
> compression is slipping and oil leaks preclude expensive oil in the
> crankcase.  Oil pressure is still well above the 10#/1k rpm number however.
>
> DM&FS
>
>
> At 10:26 PM 3/4/2011, John Rodgers wrote:
>
>>  Yes, running these machines in really hot climes requires that higher
>> number oil. Down here in the Deep South that heat in summer is a
>> problem. I have been running Mobil 1 15W50 for several years but as of
>> late it has gotten hard to come by. First Walmart stopped carrying it,
>> and now it has gotten really "iffy" at the FLAPS in the area - plus the
>> price has gone up quite a bit. Four quarts is now like $32 plus bucks!!
>> But the difficult-to-find routine is the capper. I started considering a
>> change to another oil type/brand for my next oil change shortly and this
>> discussion is therefore fortuitous for me.
>>
>> John
>>
>> John Rodgers
>> Clayartist and Moldmaker
>> 88'GL VW Bus Driver
>> Chelsea, AL
>> Http://www.moldhaus.com <http://www.moldhaus.com/>
>>
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