Date:         Sat, 20 Oct 2001 21:24:56 -0700
Reply-To:     Joel Sell <jsell@PHILA.K12.PA.US>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Joel Sell <jsell@PHILA.K12.PA.US>
Subject:      Syn oil to regular oil- Dangerous?
Comments: To: type2@pon.type2.com
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Volks,
        I'm looking at a vanagon that all it's life has had a diet of Mobil 1
Synthetic oil. Being on the  verge of owning this van, and seeing how
EXPENSIVE synthetic motor oils are, I'm wondering if it really is necessary
to continue using the synthetic stuff. The van already has 130K on it and
I'm looking for another 75K or so from it (without a rebuild (yes, it is
totally possible)). Does anyone out there have any experience with switching?
I guess I've just never been convinced of the advantages of the synthetic
stuff; at least not convinced enough to go from about a buck a quart to
almost 4 bucks a quart.
My "head smarts" are telling me to just bite the bullet and keep going with
the synthetic, but my wife (and our one income and two children) are making
me look into the possibility of doing it cheaper.
I always get ADVICE when I post to the lists, but what I really want is
actual, real world, experiences. Of course, all responses, experience or
otherwise, will be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Joel