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Date:         Wed, 1 Sep 1999 17:20:36 EDT
Reply-To:     JordanVw@AOL.COM
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         JordanVw@AOL.COM
Subject:      Re: New TD engine, first oil change, OK to go to synthetic?
Comments: To: thewestyman@mindspring.com
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In a message dated 9/1/99 9:47:39 AM Eastern Daylight Time, thewestyman@MINDSPRING.COM writes:

<< What is the general concensus regarding the initial oil change? The engine in question is a new (not rebuilt) 1.9 turbodiesel. It now has Rotella dino oil, and has less than 100 miles. At the end of tomorrow, it will have 500 miles, and I will have a place to change the oil, on my way to BBTA. The question is whether it is too soon to change it to Delvac (Mobil) 1 synthetic, or should it run a while longer on Dino? Thanks for your input. >>

its never to soon to run synthetic, if youre using the proper grade. i run mobil1 20-50 in all my vw vans and audi turbos. most of them are close to or over 100k, but my gf runs synthetic in her '97 Jetta since pretty much new.

chris


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