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Date:         Sat, 10 Aug 2002 11:02:56 -0400
Reply-To:     george jannini <georgejoann@JUNO.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         george jannini <georgejoann@JUNO.COM>
Subject:      Re: On van w\100,000 miles was: Re: Syntheic Oil
Comments: To: bmuller@UOFT02.UTOLEDO.EDU
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<<  What about switching to Synth on a van with 108,000 miles?  I ask
because over on the saabnet you are always reading about old saabs that
start leaking oil real bad after the switch to synth was made.  I dunno
why that would happen - just seems to be a common thread, but thats is
why I'd be hesitant to do this and hence my question.  >>


   No leaks in our case.  I switched to Mobil One 15W50 on our 2.1 at
some mileage above 100,000 (sorry I didn't document what mileage exactly)
and never regretted it.  Lifter noise became a thing of the past, even
after a one time four month layoff, and I extended my oil change
intervals to 8,000 miles.  No more worrying about oil changes on the road
for us.


   I'm currently breaking in a Tiico engine using Dino oil and plan to
switch to synth at around the 3,000 mile mark.


        George/ATL
        '89 Westy, Wernher


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