Hi, i chose to use synthetic in my I4 conversion. I reasoned that the engine would be working harder and probably hotter in the van compared to the Jetta it came from. I change the oil and filter 3 times a year. The engine has now been pushing the brick 10 years and 115K + miles. Alistair http://www.members.shaw.ca/albell/ On 31-May-04, at 9:27 PM, John Meeks wrote: > Meanwhile, I'd still like to hear from anyone running synthetic oil re: > reasonable change intervals. > > John Meeks > top of lower Michigan > '91 multivan > Vanagon Rescue Squad > http://www.vanagonauts.com/?catid=74 > kc8zfn |
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