One think to note about pure synthetics: The added high (and low)
temperature protection they offer, in terms of flow at extreme cold temps,
and stability at extreme high temps. Also, they have a tendency to keep the
innards of your engine spotlessly clean! Mobil 1 and Delvac 1 have always
been my lubricant of choice in my vans, as they see extremes in both in my
many travels. Nice to know my oil won't let me down.

Karl

----- Original Message -----
From: Todd Thompson <ThZouave@AOL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Monday, September 20, 1999 7:08 PM
Subject: Re: Amsoil vs. Mobil Delvac vs. RedLine Diesel Oils?

> Actually I agree with you that synthetic is overkill. But I use it anyway
and
> change it every 3000 miles. There is a lot of proof out there that the
best
> thing you can do is to consider changing it more often with a "normal oil"
> (every 2000 miles)
>
> I am an old air (cooled) head at heart this being my first water boxer and
> still try to use the best. (I make my wife shop at K-mart however--) oil
> doesn't "do it all" in the water boxer and you have more room for error.
>
> Actually for a diesel I would go with a high detergent diesel oil. Find
out
> what Mac trucks recommends.
>
> Todd T
> 84 Westy
> Washington DC