Date:         Fri, 11 Dec 2015 17:13:30 -0500
Reply-To:     Eric Caron <ecaron1@COMCAST.NET>
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From:         Eric Caron <ecaron1@COMCAST.NET>
Subject:      Re: Castrol or other for 2.1 L WBX
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Hi John,

        I think you can find the Mobil 1 15 50 cheaper by either going to walmart and purchasing the 5 quart container, or look on line.  I know that many of us on the list get it at Walmart because they seem to have the best price. 

My van has about 140 K miles and seems to like that oil more then the 20 50 Castrol I used to run.  Fewer lifter chatter events even after long sitting.  I’m not noticing any oil burn or leak issues.  I didn’t have to add any oil this season and i’m still in the good lines with about 3,5000 miles on the oil. 


Archives are great, but I appreciate the questions and answers as I often learn new things from the replies.  Sometimes things that don’t even apply to the original question.
So, along with the oil, consider using the mobil 1 oil filter.  I had some oil light flicker when I first drove my van home.  After changing to this oil and filter it has never been reported by my driver again.

Eric Caron 
85 GL Auto Westfalia 




> On Dec 11, 2015, at 2:38 PM, John Rodgers <jrodgers113@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
> 
> Planning to switch oils and wondered what weight and brand might  be best.
> Engine has about 150-160,000 miles on it. Been running for a long time on
> Kendall GT-1.  Have run out of that oil and on this oil change would li,e
> to go to something else. Thought about 15-50 Mobil-1 Synthetic, but it's
> now over $10/quart in B'HAM.
> 
> Suggestions?