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Date:         Tue, 1 Jun 2004 07:36:20 -0700
Reply-To:     Shawn Wright <swright@ZUIKO.SLS.BC.CA>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Shawn Wright <swright@ZUIKO.SLS.BC.CA>
Subject:      Re: Mobil 1 oil change interval
In-Reply-To:  <40BBF030.6010904@gaslightmedia.com>
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On 31 May 2004 at 22:55, John Meeks wrote:


> Hey List,
>         Today I changed my Castrol GTX 10w-40 (dino) winter oil for Mobil 1
> 15W-50 full synthetic on my 160,000 mi 2.1l Multivan. How long can I
> expect to run it before the next oil change? I'd like to take a survey
> on average oil change intervals for people running full synthetic in
> their WBX engines.
> Thanks in advance for your input.


When I used to run Mobil 1 15w50, I would change it around 10-12k kms(6000-7500
miles), as I would start to get lifter noise again at that point.
The last few years, I have used Amsoil 15w40 HD diesel oil (full synth), and I have gone
up to two years and ~15k kms with no signs of lifter noise. (I only drive it for camping).
I have heard of others going much more than 7500 miles on Mobil 1, and perhaps I
could also if it were done in a shorter time interval. My 2.1L has 220k kms on a VW
rebuilt engine.
--
Shawn Wright
http://Zuiko.sls.bc.ca/swright
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