Date: Mon, 19 May 2003 22:47:23 -1000
Reply-To: Mick Kalber <redhotlava@HAWAII.RR.COM>
Sender: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From: Mick Kalber <redhotlava@HAWAII.RR.COM>
Subject: Re: Oil Leaks due to Synthetics
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I bought my 89 syncro westy with (believe it or not) 38,500 original miles
on the clock. put in straight synthetic in the engine at that time. ran
smooth as silk and did not leak. however used more oil than before. no
visible burning from the exhaust. switched to a dino/synth blend shortly
thereafter. does not leak or use oil now and still seems to run very
smoothly. nice compromise for thos who have problems with synthetic oils,
but like the advantages. the blends are a little cheaper too. btw, now
have almost 67K on her.
Mick Kalber
89 Syncro Westy "Daddeo"
Tropical Visions Video, Inc.
62 Halaulani Place
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
808-935-5557
808-935-0066 (fax)
redhotlava@hawaii.rr.com
http://www.volcanoscapes.com/
----- Original Message -----
From: Shawn Wright <swright@ZUIKO.SLS.BC.CA>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Sunday, May 18, 2003 11:47 AM
Subject: Re: Oil Leaks due to Synthetics
> On 18 May 2003 at 14:08, Loren A. Busch wrote:
>
> > How about those of you that have actually switched to synthetic oils
> > reporting on whether you did or did not develop leaks?? We have heard
> > all kinds of anecdotal and second hand comments and opinions, but I
> > can't recall any first person/real world experiences being related here.
> > How about it: If you switched to synthetic, did you develop oil leaks?
> > And what was the mileage (on the engine) at the time of the switch?
>
> I switched to Mobil 1 15w50 when we got our '88 Westy in '96. I have all
> records since new, and it had never had synthetic before - usually just
> 10w30. No sign of leaks until summer of 2001, when rear main seal
> started leaking after switching to Amsoil 15w40 synthetic. I suspect
> switching oil type was not a factor, just age - the engine now has about
> 210k kms on a VW rebuild long block. Synthetics work wonders for
> eliminating lifter noise, especially the Amsoil, which I ran for 2 years
before
> changing, and it still quieted the lifters within seconds after sitting
for
> months.
>
> --
> Shawn Wright
> http://Zuiko.sls.bc.ca/swright
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