Re: Synthetic?

["Peter Loron" <peterl@cnw.com>]

I echo Tim's comments about the leak potential. I switched to synthetic at
about 24K miles and had no problems.

Synthetics are pretty much superior to dino oil in all ways, except price.
You can maybe beat that if you go for longer change intervals with the
synthetic. Is it worth it? If all you do is daily driving...probably not. If
you go hard and/or race, then I'd say yes. Extra protection is always a good
thing, and it's not that much more $$$.

-Pete
----- Original Message -----
From: Tim Irwin <timi@Interlinq.com>
To: <jettaglx@igtc.com>
Sent: Monday, February 14, 2000 8:47 AM
Subject: RE: Synthetic?


> The main issue is whether or not your seals will leak with the synthetic
> (which evidently causes seals to swell less than dino). I've seen people
> warn about switching from 15k to 150k. I'd tend to believe that 150k is
much
> more likely to cause problems. The key is to switch, see if you have any
oil
> leaks (unlikely), and go from there. There isn't a problem with switching
> back to dino if you need to.
>
> Tim Irwin
> '98 GLX
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: John A. Kilpatrick [mailto:john@hypergeek.net]
> Sent: Monday, February 14, 2000 1:47 AM
> To: Jetta GLX Mailing List
> Subject: Synthetic?
>
>
>
> When I was at Kragen this weekend picking up some new wipers I asked
> the guys there about synthetic vs. dino oil.  They said as long as I
> haven't hit 45,000 yet I could switch.
>
> Right now I'm at 46,000 (like 46,060 or something...just got home) and
> am wondering...do you think it's too late?  And is it worth it?  I change
> the oil religiously, and I'm wondering if the extra cost is worth it.  I
> just had the minor service performed at New Dimensions last wednesday, so
> it's not like I'm due any time soon. :-)
>
> I'd appreciate any advice, especially from folks who have made the change
> late in the game.
>
> Thanks,
> John
>
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