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Date:         Fri, 8 Jun 2007 07:53:54 -0700
Reply-To:     mike <mwmiller@CWNET.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         mike <mwmiller@CWNET.COM>
Subject:      Re: Switching to synthetic oil?
Comments: To: John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET>
In-Reply-To:  <46696807.8060406@charter.net>
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Only problem with this logic is that afaik Castrol builds their synthetic from a dino oil base. Switched to this much cheaper method some years ago. And of course they lowered their price. Oh you didn't notice the price decrease? Neither did I.

Mike

On 6/8/07 7:30 AM, "John Rodgers" <inua@CHARTER.NET> wrote:

> I think because of the difficulties in the oil markets, you will see > more and more engines switched over to the synthetics. It makes sense. > The sooner we get off of crude oil from the Middle East and elsewhere, > the better. And every little bit helps, even switching to synthetics. > Besides, the synthetics are very good for the engines as far as I'm > concerned. The manufacturers are not selling us snake oil. The > synthetics were first developed for the racing world for those high > powered, hight temperature racing engines. I have used 15W50 Mobil One > Synthetic in my 2.1 powered '88 GL for quite a few years now. Never had > a problem. And it helps immensely in reducing the tendency of my van to > valve clatter due to collapsed lifters. > > John Rodgers > 88 GL Driver. > > Jay Brown wrote: >> I am thinking about switching over to a full Synthetic (Castrol Syntech >> 5W-50) from regular dino oil (Castrol GTX 20W-50) in my '85 Westfalia. Are >> there any special precautions I should take when making the switch? The van >> doesn't currently leak any oil and I haven't had any oil pressure troubles, >> I would just like the extra protection that the full synthetic claims to >> offer. >> >> Thanks in advance. >> Jay Brown >> '85 Westfalia >> '72 Riviera >> http://www.geocities.com/vwcamper72 >> >> >>


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