Date:         Fri, 8 Jun 2007 09:56:24 -0500
Reply-To:     Jeff Lincoln <magikvw@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Jeff Lincoln <magikvw@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Switching to synthetic oil?
In-Reply-To:  <46696807.8060406@charter.net>
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So if one were to switch to synthetic is there anything special that needs
to be done? I mean I've always been told you can't mix synthetic with dino -
so can you just switch at your next oil change or do you need to prepare the
system somehow?

It may be a silly question but I have been wondering about that.


On 6/8/07, 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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Thanks,

Jeff
90' Carat (It's Blue, It's Beautiful. Now sporting a very unstylish brown
interior taken from the parts bus)
86' (We call this one Parts)
85' GL (Sidelined and feeling neglected)