I'm wondering that too. Thats why I asked the original question. My wife and I will be doing fairly short camping trips so I estimate we will drive one oil change a year if we use Mobile 1. Even though it is more expensive one oil change a year is not so bad overall. On the other hand if the Castrol 20W50 is better as far as engine longevity I would switch. I guess that is my question. Which is better for engine longevity or are they both the same. Jim Urbana, MD 85 Westy On May 27, 2013, at 12:58 AM, 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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