Re: [T3] Forward creep in neutral

[Toby Erkson <air_cooled_nut@pobox.com>]

<x-flowed>I completely disagree with a couple of your points, Jim, based upon what 
I've researched about synthetics.  Comments below.

Keith, the synthetic problem you had could quite likely have been due to 
a restricted/blocked oil passage, which a [manual] tranny does not 
have.  Yes, I agree that a full-flow filter should be used on an 
'experienced' engine but a freshly broken-in engine could use synthetic, 
however, it'd be restricted to the standard oil change intervals, thus 
becoming too spendy of an operation (but still VERY well protected in 
lubrication terms).  My experience, my opinion.

   Toby Erkson  --  air_cooled_nut@pobox.com
   '72 VW Squareback, '95 VW Jetta, '81 Gold Wing, '73 Porsche 914
   http://www.icbm.org/
   Portland, Oregon

Jim Adney wrote:...

> The dino oil itself does not break down and can be re-refined and reused.
>  
Huh?  Dino oil certainly DOES break down.  And synthetic can be 
recycled, too.

> The advantages of synthetic oil completely disappear if you don't have a full 
> flow engine oil filter...
Not true because it still provides better lubrication than conventional 
oil...which is why one cannot break-in an engine with synthetic, 
conventional must be used first.  After the break-in the synthetic oil 
can be used.

I recorded an averaged 5hp GAIN by switching my engine and tranny oil to 
synthetic in my VW Jetta (NOTE:  The Mk.III trannys come stock 
w/synthetic but I refreshed it during my testing).

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