Date: Wed, 24 Mar 1999 19:21:54 -0800
Reply-To: David Marshall <vanagon@VOLKSWAGEN.ORG>
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From: David Marshall <vanagon@VOLKSWAGEN.ORG>
Subject: Re: Synthetic oil
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Here is my $0.02 worth on the subject:
I think synthetic oil is great stuff and it is superior to dinosaur oil.
But, a lot of the manufactures tell you that you do not have to change it
as frequently as it doesn't break down as fast as dino oil. The fact is
that synthetic still gets as dirty as dino so you have to change it as
frequently as dino oil in my opinion. Personally I do not run synthetic in
any of my 5 VWs as it is just too expensive to justify the small amount of
extra protection that I will get. Chances are very good that your
wasserboxer will die from a non-oil related problem anyhow. In the winter
when it is anywhere from -10 to -40 I use 10w40 and in the summer I use
20w50. I use Castrol oil as they sponsor Volkswagen and Audi drivers in
their racing efforts. I change my oil every 5000km and change the filter
at the same time. Another thing to remember is there is no true Dino oil
anymore, all of them have Synthetic additives for extra protection.
At 17:58 24/03/1999 -0500, Gilles Gallant wrote:
>Hi,
>
> I am seriously thinking of changing my ordinary castrol 20w50 oil for
the Amsoil 5w30 synthetic oil. Because I am not sure of the impact of this
(except the $$$ one) I would like to have some feedback from the list about
that.
> -Should I use synthetic (I don't care to pay some more money if it is
better for the engine.)
> -If I use the synthetic oil should I use the 5w30 or another grade?
> -Should I take some precautions prior to change it or to run the engine
after the change.
> -Should I flush the engine with some special liquid before put synthetic
oil.
> -May I use ordinary oil with synthetic one?
>
> P.S. My first language is frencg so, sorry for the english language
mistakes.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Gilles Gallant
> 1990 Westfalia
> Montreal, Quebec
>
>
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