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Subject:Re: Synthetic oil weight?
From:Eric Caron
Date:Tue, 1 Oct 2024 10:06:08 -0400

Oops,

I mean Mark!

Eric 

> On Oct 1, 2024, at 10:04 AM, Eric Caron <ericcaron96@comcast.net> wrote:
> 
> 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
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