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As a side note, I'm bringing up the BMW list experiences mainly because
there are a number of experienced mechanics on the list, some of whom are
running 300k+ miles on original (unrebuilt) engines.

> -----Original Message-----
> From:	Stewart MacLund [SMTP:sundie@lunaticfringe.org]
> Sent:	Wednesday, November 04, 1998 6:01 AM
> To:	jettaglx@igtc.com
> Subject:	Re: What's the correct viscosity for synthetic oil in a GLX
> 
> 
> Question:  I've got just under 60000kilometres (37500 miles) on my '95
> GLX.
> It's been running normal oil since new.  I was wondering at going to
> synthetic,
> but my VW dealer says there could be problems with a car that age.  My
> mechanic
> (whos always treated me well) says that he doesn't think that's the case,
> and
> that i should be able to go with something like the Mercedes authorized
> synthetic oil with no problem.  (It's horribly expensive, but it's the
> only
> synthetic okayed by Benz, which probably means it would be okay to use in
> my
> lowly GLX :).
> 
> Anyway.  Wondering if anyone had yet another conflicting opinion...
> Heh...
> 
> 
> Sundie...
> 
> Dr Bob wrote:
> 
> > At 06:07 PM 11/3/98 -0500, you wrote:
> > >I've been following every oil thread in the list for the past few
> months
> > >and
> > >have a few questions of my own ....
> > >I own a Black GLX VR6 (all stock accept for the tinted lights and
> > >headlight covers, which do make the car go faster !) and up here
> > >in Canada you can expect the engine temperatures to run
> > >205 - 240.   I've had one oil change already and had the dealer
> > >put in the synthetic oil ... I've noticed a slight decrease in engine
> > >temps, about 5 degrees.  I believe they used castrol 15w50 ... but
> > >I'm wondering what would is the best synthetic oil viscosity for the
> > >winter, can you run a 10w/30 synthetic oil in the winter, how long
> > >should you (or can you) wait between oil changes .....
> > >
> > >Thanks ....
> > >
> > >Thomas Muller
> > >Oakville, Ont - Canada
> > >98' Black GLX VR6
> > >No Mods
> >
> > Thomas,
> >
> > I have been using Castrol Syntex 5W-50 all year for the last 3 1/2 years
> in
> > New York.
> > This included 2 very cold winters a while back with no problems.  The
> upper
> > cylinder head
> > stays well lubed with Syntex. You really notice it in the winter when
> you
> > get a lot of valve tap on cold winter mornings with regular oil, but not
> > with the Syntex.
> > I change filter and all every 3 months or 3500 miles. I know it can go
> > longer on the Syntex
> > but that's just the way I always treat my VW engines and in return I've
> > gotten excellent
> > performance and longivity with the engines.
> >
> > Bob