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Date:         Wed, 2 Jan 2002 16:58:39 -0800
Reply-To:     developtrust <developtrust@HOME.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         developtrust <developtrust@HOME.COM>
Subject:      Red line engine oil
Comments: To: Dennis Haynes <dhaynes@optonline.net>
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Thanks for the reply. I contacted Red Line and they first recommend 10W30 or 10W40. I wonder if they knew I was in S. California? But they do make a 20W50 which would work in a Vanagon.

William Polowniak 1989 Vanagon GL 1988 Mercedes 300 SE

----- Original Message ----- From: "Dennis Haynes" <dhaynes@optonline.net> To: "'developtrust'" <developtrust@HOME.COM>; <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Wednesday, January 02, 2002 4:41 PM Subject: RE: Trasco oil filter system

> I've been using the Mobil 1 15w-50 for many years. 1987 Syncro camper, > 185,000 miles. Change every 7,500 miles and I often use Fram filters. I > would not use 10w-30 or 10w-40 in warm climates or for extended high > speed use. > > Dennis > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf > Of developtrust > Sent: Wednesday, January 02, 2002 3:56 PM > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Subject: Re: Trasco oil filter system > > Thanks for the good report on the Mobil One. I'm going to do both the > Trasco > filter and Synthetic oil. I ordered the Trasco system today. I was > considering using the Red Line 10W40 but it is $3 more per quart. I > wonder > if it is really that much better? > > William > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <georgejoann@juno.com> > To: <developtrust@HOME.COM> > Cc: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> > Sent: Wednesday, January 02, 2002 11:50 AM > Subject: Re: Trasco oil filter system > > > > > > << The Trasco oil filter system does such a good job that it only > > requires an oil change only every 10,000 miles. >> > > > > If you want to go for extended oil changes, I'd recommend using > > synthetic oil. I am using Mobil 1 15w 50, and change it at around > 8,000 > > miles or so. Allows me to not have to worry about oil changes out on > the > > road. > > > > Been doing this for around three years now and the bus has just > over > > 160,000 miles on it. No warning lights or buzzers anymore, and never > any > > lifter noise after start up, even when the bus has been sitting in my > > carport for months. > > > > Your Mileage May Vary. > > > > George/ATL > > '89 Westy, Wernher > > ________________________________________________________________ > > GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! > > Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for less! > > Join Juno today! For your FREE software, visit: > > http://dl.www.juno.com/get/web/. > > >


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