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Date:         Sun, 21 Oct 2001 13:28:03 -0300
Reply-To:     Malcolm Stebbins <MSTEBBIN@MSVU1.MSVU.CA>
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From:         Malcolm Stebbins <MSTEBBIN@MSVU1.MSVU.CA>
Organization: Mount Saint Vincent University
Subject:      Re: Syn oil to regular oil- Dangerous?
Comments: To: Joel Sell <jsell@PHILA.K12.PA.US>
In-Reply-To:  <4.3.2.7.0.20011020211437.00aeae30@mail.phila.k12.pa.us>
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I have switched back and forth between regular oil and synthetic and maybe in another 100,000 kms I'll know if I made a mistake. But remember that it is possible to buy "blends" of regular and synthetic oil. If that is true, then changing from one to the other shouldn't hurt. Malcolm

On 20 Oct 2001, at 21:24, Joel Sell wrote:

> 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


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