

| Subject: | Re: Castrol Hypuron 15W-40 Synthetic Blend? |
| From: | Chris S. |
| Date: | Sun, 13 May 2012 18:18:38 -0400 |
I've run fully synthetic in my WBX engines with good results for 10 years. 15W50 Mobil 1 was my choice until I found 10W60 BMW oil. Chris. Wysłane z iPhone'a Dnia May 13, 2012 o godz. 15:49 neil n <musomuso@GMAIL.COM> napisał(a): > Hi all. > > Searched "Hypuron" in archives. Didn't get any hits. > > I don't know if the TBN and Low Ash aspects help a gas engine, but > looking at "Oxidation Control & Shear Stability" here: > > http://www.castrol.com/castrol/genericarticle.do?categoryId=82915547&contentId=7025207 > > seems this might be a decent oil with a good price balance between > 100% synthetic and conventional oil. > > Has/is anyone using this product? > > When introducing a synthetic blend oil to a an engine that's been > running NON synthetic, is there a high risk that the new oil will > cause seals to leak? > > My goal isn't to extend oil change intervals. Just want to provide > better protection for bearings etc. > > > Neil. > > -- > Neil n > > 65 kb image Myford Ready For Assembly http://tinyurl.com/64sx4rp > > '88 Slate Blue Westy to be named. > > '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco" http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/ > > Vanagon VAG Gas I4/VR Swap Google Group: > > http://groups.google.com/group/vanagons-with-vw-inline-4-cylinder-gas-engines
Have something to add on this topic today? Revive this thread in the forum »