Re: Switch to synthetic for 16V engine?

["Ian Overholt" <ioverholt@hotmail.com>]

<x-flowed>I wouldn't think that changing to synthetic in a 16v would be any different 
than an 8v.  I switched my 16v to synthetic at 130,000 miles.  I have had no 
leaks.  I did use a synthetic blend when I bought the car at 83,000 miles 
though.  I didn't know what oil the previous owner had used, so I took a 
long time to switch to synthetic. If you are really in doubt of your engine 
seals, then I wouldn't make the switch.  Otherwise, I wouldn't worry about 
it.

Ian Overholt
'88 16v
'78 Sidewinder


>From: Elias Glavinas <eg1@cec.wustl.edu>
>CC: Scirocco Mail List <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
>Subject: Switch to synthetic for 16V engine?
>Date: Sat, 25 Sep 1999 10:54:53 -0500 (CDT)
>
>
>I had been using Mobil-1 in my 8V for 6+ years. Now I am thinking of going
>to Mobil-1 in my 86 16V, but I am afraid of leaks from gaskets, seals,
>etc. What have you guys experienced when switching to synthetic in 16V
>engines? Should I worry about leaks and forget about the switch, or just
>do it and don't think twice?
>
>
>Thanks,
>
>Elias
>
>
>
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