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Subject:Re: Synthetic oil weight?
From:Eric Caron
Date:Tue, 1 Oct 2024 10:04:27 -0400

Hi Matt and Jeff,

        I’m running the same oil as Matt.  I rarely use the vans in the winter so this is fine.

Mobile 15 W 50.

Eric Caron 

> On Oct 1, 2024, at 8:21 AM, Mark McCulley <mark@MARKMCCULLEY.COM> wrote:
> 
> I've been using Mobil 1 15W50  in my 2.1 for many years now. I'm in a maritime climate, Pacific Northwest.
> 
> -Mark 
> 
>> On Sep 30, 2024, at 6:22 PM, Jeff Palmer <w.jeff.palmer@ICLOUD.COM> wrote:
>> 
>> I’ve been running synthetic in my 2.1 Boston Bob since I had it installed about 15 years ago. Before that in my old 1.9 I would run 20w/50 from spring to fall before it would get parked in the winter. Wondering what weight I should use for synthetic with temps ranging from about 15C (60F) to 35C (95F). I believe my garage has been using 15W/40 but wanted a third opinion :)
>> 
>> Thanks
>> Jeff
>> 85 Westfalia GL on engine #2
>> Sent from my iPhone