In a message dated 9/12/00 7:31:35 PM Eastern Daylight Time, LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes: << Synthetic oils >> Harold, I've been using Quaker State or Castrol Syntec 15w50 synthetic for well over three years now. Using either Canadian Tire filters or Quaker State filters. I have noticed the engine runs smoother and quieter. Never have had any valve lifter noise during the time I've been using the synthetic. I change the oil every 3000 ~ 5000 kms. I have 300,000 kms on my original engine. Only having changed the head gaskets a long time ago. I think that using synthetic oil and changing it often is the single best thing you can do to extend the life of your waterboxer engine. Cheers Frank Condelli '87 Westy & Lionel Trains <A HREF="http://www.vanagon.com/">Vanagon List</A>, <A HREF="http://www.bcn.net/~limbo/">LiMBO</A>, <A HREF="http://www.westfalia.qc.ca/CIW_English.asp">IWCCC</A> & Capital City VW Club member Vanagon/Vanagon Westfalia Service for the Ottawa Valley <A HREF="http://members.aol.com/Fkc43/stebro.htm">STEBRO/Vanagon Stainless Steel Mufflers</A> Almonte, Ontario, Canada <A HREF="http://members.aol.com/Fkc43/busindex.html">Frank Condelli & Associates</A> or http://frankcondelli.com |
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