[Alberg30] Electronic Ignition

[T. Kevin Blanc]

A mechanic once told me that if I wanted to mask the
oil burning going on in my Chrysler van to use
synthetic oil. It did burn a little less. 

But mostly he told me this becuase synthetic oil burns
with very little residue at the tailpipe. Think about
that when the guy you are buying the used car from
says he's been using synth oil...  :-)

I also use synthetic oil (Mobil 1) in my A4 with good
results. It's probably overkill, but I sense that it
quiets the engine down, too.



--- Mike Lehman <sail_505 at hotmail.com> wrote:
> A few years ago, I was feeling guilty for having
> mistreated my Atomic 4 and 
> changed the oil with Castrol Syntec. Castrol was
> recommended to me by a VW 
> mechanic for my 1971 VW Convertible because it was
> burning oil and when I 
> made the switch to Castrol the problem disappeared.
> There is a significant 
> difference between the engines since one is
> water-cooled and the other is 
> air-cooled, but I thought why not give Castrol a try
> in the A4. The most 
> amazing thing happened...I picked up 400 RPMs and
> the engine no longer made 
> the familiar valve tapping noise I had become so
> accustomed to after 20 
> years of use. I am not advocating using Castrol
> Syntec and am not really 
> sure if is right for the A4, but just relating a
> personal experience. I know 
> that you should not mix regular oil and synthetic
> oil. And to date, have 
> never, ever, figured out why my VW burns oil if I
> use anything other than 
> Castrol...it just doesn't make any sense to me.
> 
> Mike Lehman
> "Gilleleje" #505
> (410) 544-9067
> 
> 
> 
> ----Original Message Follows----
> From: "Wilhelm Ydel" <bydel at bellsouth.net>
> Reply-To: public-list at alberg30.org
> To: <public-list at alberg30.org>
> Subject: Re: [Alberg30] Electronic Ignition
> Date: Tue, 21 Aug 2001 08:07:40 -0400
> 
> I also mix 4 ounces per 10 gallons in the gas of my
> 67 Mustang (289 V8) what 
> a difference that makes.
> 
> Bill Ydel
> SallyB #441
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
>    From: Capnreitz at aol.com
>    To: public-list at alberg30.org
>    Sent: Tuesday, August 21, 2001 7:43 AM
>    Subject: Re: [Alberg30] Electronic Ignition
> 
> 
>    The recommended ratio is printed on the Container
> I believe it was 4 
> ounces
>    for ten gallons I'm not certain, I will also add
> it to the crankcase next
>    time I need oil.
>    I cannot take credit for the suggestion some in
> the group had mentioned 
> it
>    but it sure helped.
>    Ralph Reitz
>    Dances With Waves #457
> 
> 
>
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