<VV> synthetic oil

[Garth Stapon]

Mike:

Although this topic has been beat to death, I will say this. Volkswagen 
recently identified performance issues with conventional oil in their 1.8 
L - 4 cyl turbo. Their offer to customers that switch from conventional to 
synthetic oil exclusively is an extension of their engine warranty to 
100,000 miles.

This is a pretty strong recommendation for synthetic oil in my view. (It is 
also important to mention that they started off recommending conventional 
oils for this motor) Your local Volkswagen dealer will give you technical 
bulletin that has a list of their recommended oils on request. Mobil 1 - 
0W40 is on the list.



Regards Garth Stapon
----- Original Message ----- 
From: <mhicks130 at cox.net>
To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Wednesday, July 06, 2005 9:36 AM
Subject: Re: <VV> synthetic oil


> Personal experience IS "anecdotal" and not statistically valid.  It's just 
> one data point.
>
> Only amsoil is sold thru a "cult", not all synthetics.  (Not that there's 
> anything wrong with that - some of my best friends are in cults)
>
> I don't have an opinion on the "tainted" and "biased" bits.
>
> The point I was trying to make (others may have had different agendas) is 
> that although synthetics may be better (not arguing one way or the other), 
> conventional oil use has never caused me or anyone I know a problem. 
> That's all.  Use what you like. Yes, my experience is anecdotal too, but 
> there you go - it is what it is.
>
> Now what I REALLY want to know is, which is better - silicon or 
> conventional brake fluid?? ;)
>
> mike
>
>
> ----------------------------------------------------------------
> Let's see...
> Manufacturers data is "tainted"
> Third party reports are "biased"
> Product is sold and promoted through "cults"
> Personal experience is "anecdotal"
>
> Why someone would want to deny this whole product category???  I  KNOW!!!
> They are in love with dinosaurs!  THAT would explain the  attitude. <GGG>
>
> <SNIP>
> Craig Nicol
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