What about switching to Synth on a van with 108,000 miles?  I ask because
over on the saabnet you are always reading about old saabs that start
leaking oil real bad after the switch to synth was made.  I dunno why that
would happen - just seems to be a common thread, but thats is why I'd be
hesitant to do this and hence my question.

bem
----- Original Message -----
From: "Russell, William" <william.russell@UW-INC.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Thursday, August 08, 2002 10:32 AM
Subject: Syntheic Oil

> A quick question:  I'm thinking of switching from 'real' to 'synthetic'
> oil in my 1980 air-cooled.  It has about 12000-15000 kms on the engine
> since it was re-built.  It has been running 'real' oil since the
> rebuild.  Is this a no-brainer?  Is it really just an issue of cost?  Is
> synthetic just better and that's all there is to it?
>
>
>
> \/\/i!!y
>
> 1980 Westfalia "Jazzy"