Date: Mon, 27 May 2013 14:46:00 -0400
Reply-To: Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM>
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From: Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Engine Oil Question
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The Vanagon operates at load most of the time and at high rpm. This along with the loose tolerances makes for high shear and thermal stresses. Oil testing reveals that oxidation is the major limiting factor for oil life in these engines. This where synthetics can shine.
Dennis,
From my phone.
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From: Jim Felder<mailto:jim.felder@GMAIL.COM>
Sent: 5/27/2013 1:58 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM<mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Subject: Re: Engine Oil Question
I don't think it's better, I think it's very good and moderately priced. I
know from many thousands of miles of experience that without the right oil
(of which Castol 20W50 is one) and the right filter, you stand a good
chance of hearing your waterboxer's oil buzzer go off on a hot day of
freeway driving.
It has been explained to me by people who are in the business of selling
oil and in the business of building engines that the waterboxer does not
have tolerances that would take advantage of the synthetics' advantages.
It's like putting high test in the gas tank—it won't hurt the car but it
won't help it either, and costs more.
Jim
On Sun, May 26, 2013 at 11:58 PM, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com>wrote:
> Not to start a war but except for cost why do you think the Castrol is
> better than Mobil 1?
>
> Dennis
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
> James Felder
> Sent: Sunday, May 26, 2013 5:59 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: Engine Oil Question
>
> A gasser Vanagon should be using Castrol 20w50.
>
> Jim
>
> On May 26, 2013, at 4:40 PM, walkingboss <walkingboss@COMMUNICOMM.COM>
> wrote:
>
> > Hi Jim,
> >
> > Most people don't advise changing brands/types, or weights, etc of
> oil.
> > I for one don't see a problem changing, Use the right weight for your
> > climate, maybe changing weights from summer to winter if your area has
> > a big seasonal swing. So would I change, yes I would change. Simple
> > because of the cost factor! Also synthetic oils are thinner and will
> > find a way to leak where as dyno-oils have a better chance of staying
> > put. Again this is just my opinion, take it with a grain of salt!
> > You know this is going to start a major flame war! So just do the
> > leg work and make up your own mind
> >
> > Howard
> >
> > Subject: [VANAGON] Engine Oil Question
> >
> >
> >> My 85 Westy came with Mobil 1 in it. Should I stay with Mobil 1? is
> >> this overkill? Are there better alternatives?
>
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