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On Fri, 2002-07-19 at 09:30, ICBM Webmaster wrote: > You should have a full flow oil filter installed before you go synthetic. > Synths have extremely good detergents that keep the engine clean, far better > than conventional oils, so you have to have something to properly collect > this stuff and the stock screen 'filter' is woefully inadequate! > Don't use blends, they're a waste of money. Go full, pure synthetic or > conventional. Synthetics work with conventional oil just fine if you get > stuck and need oil (that's what blends are anyway, synth & conv.). > Now, there's big debate regarding the ability of a synth. to help keep the > engine cool like a conv. oil. I've heard/seen evidence go either way. I've > heard nothing conclusive about it in air-cooled engines. Remember, today's > oils are leaps and bounds ahead of oils in the past so don't go reading > something from 1978 and call it gospel :) > One thing is for sure, synth will free up hp and help boost mileage. Going > from conv. oil to pure synth in my Jetta (engine AND tranny) upped my hp an > average of 5hp and 2-3mpg -- this is NOT uncommon! Synths have such good > anti-friction properties that you are not supposed to break-in an engine > with it. You put in synth oil AFTER the engine has been broken-in. > Should you use it? That's up to you but only if you have a full flow oil > filter, otherwise stick with conventional. > More info: > http://www.pelicanparts.com/techarticles/mult_gas_and_oil/mult_synthetic_faq.htm > and this one is good: > http://www.fernblatt.com/longhurst/engineoil_bible.html > -- Hmmmmm, I am using synthetic oil in all my cars. Neither VW has a full flow filter. I have been using synthetic oil in hard working air cooled for the last 10 years. Briggs & Stratton recommends it for their engines for severe conditions, and most of theirs do not have filters. http://www.briggsandstratton.com/MainSite.asp?CategoryID=7&lrID=1&ParentID=7&MSCSSID=1234&MB=&EPAGE=/main/RealBriggs/WebSite/NA/EN/support_maintenance/maintenance/oil_type.mb&l=0 Sorry about the line wrap. -- Russ Wolfe '66 FB MT (It drove) '71 FB AT '65 Bug (not running) russw@classicvw.org http://www.classicvw.org ------------------------------------------------ To unsubscribe, E-mail to: <type3-off@vwtype3.org> For more help, see http://vwtype3.org/list/