Date:         Fri, 17 Aug 2012 14:46:30 -0400
Reply-To:     Bill M <billmonk@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Bill M <billmonk@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Trip Report (quick & dirty)
Comments: To: "mcneely4@COX.NET" <mcneely4@COX.NET>
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I use Mobil 1 10/30 in my van. I buy it
when the local Autozone runs an
oil change special that has the 5.1quart,
a filter,plastic drain pan,funnel,and a tub
of hand cleaner for 28.00. It's cheaper than
buying the oil by itself!?! Only problem is I have
about 10 funnels,crappy drains pans,and tubs
of hand cleaner cluttering up a shelf in my garage. 

Bill
87 Zetec Beta Turbo 

On Aug 16, 2012, at 1:52 PM, Dave Mcneely <mcneely4@COX.NET> wrote:

> ---- george jannini <georgejoann@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
>> wondering where I can score some 15W50 or equivalent synthetic motor oil on
>> the local economy.  Stuff's not exactly easy to find.
> 
> Not at all hard to find here (Mobil I) but hard to pay for.  Over $8 a quart.  I use Castrol 20W50 with great results.  VW, like all manufacturers up until very recently, made no difference in change intervals or warranty validity between "synthetic" and regular oil.  In fact, Toyota only got on the "synthetic" bandwagon when they started branding the stuff under their own label and now they require it to keep the warranty valid for some vehicles.  Go figure.
> 
> mcneely