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Date:         Thu, 25 Mar 1999 08:06:48 -0500
Reply-To:     Robert Rountree <rountree@PLANETEER.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Robert Rountree <rountree@PLANETEER.COM>
Subject:      Re: Synthetic oil
Comments: To: Gilles Gallant <ggallant@RDS.CA>
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-----Original Message-----
From: Gilles Gallant >Subject: Synthetic oil


>  -If I use the synthetic oil should I use the 5w30 or another grade?
  Use Castrol 15-50


>  -Should I take some precautions prior to change it or to run the engine
after the change.
No


>  -Should I flush the engine with some special liquid before put synthetic
oil.
No


>  -May I use ordinary oil with synthetic one?
Yes in fact, what I do, is use 1 liter. of  W15-50 and the rest regular
20-50.... then I top up between changes as needed with more 15-50.... that's
why they sell the blended synthetics... even some synthetic will cause the
oil to stick to metal better and stay coated.
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