Date:         Mon, 7 Feb 2000 23:07:05 -0500
Reply-To:     Dominique Cormann <kozmik@HOME.COM>
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From:         Dominique Cormann <kozmik@HOME.COM>
Subject:      Re: Engine oil change interval
Comments: To: Kent Christensen <lkchris@USWEST.NET>
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Some cars come from the factory with normal off the shelf synthetics.
Some don't.

So far nobody has determined what the VW oil is that comes from the
factory, but VW does have 'special' oils registered with the API, and
this is what most people are thinking are the break in oils. That and VW
also keeps beating it into the dealers to keep the customers from
changing the oil too soon for the first oil change. After that they
allow the dealer to counsel the owner and let him change the oil when he
wants...

Since they keep beating on the dealers to place such a high priority on
keeping that first oil in their, it strongly hints that they are using a
break in oil. Since VW has raised the power train warrenty to a long
period of time, they have an interest in keeping things in good repair,
so if it wasn't a good idea to keep the oil in, then they would
recommend changing it sooner.

It all depends on what metals you use in the rings. Some types of rings
require break in oils, some don't. Only VW will know that, or you could
ask the OEM part supplier.


On Mon, 7 Feb 2000 17:43:27 -0700
Kent Christensen <lkchris@USWEST.NET> wrote:

> re:  just don't use an all synthetic oil until you have gone 5000
> miles to allow the rings to bed in properly
>
> I don't mean to question this advise, but it confuses me in light of
> Porsche and Corvette advertising they come new from the factory with
> Mobil 1.  Are they not telling the whole truth, does Mobil supply them
> with special "break in" oil, or ... ?

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