Date:         Sun, 31 Mar 2002 19:31:47 -0600
Reply-To:     Stan Wilder <wilden1@JUNO.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Stan Wilder <wilden1@JUNO.COM>
Subject:      Re: Synthetic  Oil
Comments: To: b.t.allen@MYACTV.NET
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I don't like to wait  more than 5000 miles to make the change to Mobil 1.
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Thats just about the mileage (5000) I've got on my newly rebuilt 2000cc
Type IV engine.
It just seems to be running very strong and at all the right temperatures
in even the most adverse conditions.
The current oil change has almost 3000 miles on it and the dipstick is
down an estimated 1/2 Quart, which I'm pleased with.
I really don't see any problems arising from the switch but I know Air
Cooled engines exhibit some particular characters involving heat, oil
leaks, lifter noise etc.
So I was just hoping that I might find the pitfalls before I jumped in.

Stan Wilder

On Sun, 31 Mar 2002 20:12:40 -0500 Bob Allen <b.t.allen@MYACTV.NET>
writes:
> Most new European auto's come out of the factory with, and hardly
> recommend
> Mobil 1. I guess they got the rings seating thing figured out.
> Bob Allen
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Michael Snow" <mwsnow@COX.NET>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Sunday, March 31, 2002 6:05 PM
> Subject: Re: Synthetic Oil
>
>
> >   That said, having converted
> > > my dino burning low-mileage (38K) WBX to synthetic when I got in
> almost
> two
> > > years ago, I experienced no leaks.  However, I did experience a
> lot of
> what
> > > I guess they call "blow-by."
> >
> > This echoes the experiences of some of my gearhead friends that
> waited
> > too long to make the switch to synthetic.  Ideally, it should be
> done as
> > soon as the rings are properly seated.  This point is easily
> > identifiable if you have a quality temperature gauge and are
> meticulous
> > about oil consumption monitoring during break-in.  I don't like to
> wait
> > more than 5000 miles to make the change to Mobil 1.  With my
> current
> > Honda, I had to wait 3750 miles to satisfy warranty requirements,
> but I
> > could have switched as early as 600 miles based on oil consumption
> alone.
> >
> > Mike Snow
>

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