[V8] A6 list and synthetic oil???

[quattro + 5 or 8 = fun]

I just posted on this.  Here is a copy of the post.


"I have switched MANY old cars with over 200K miles.  NOT ONE leaks.  The
oldest was a 1972 MBZ 4.5 engine with 240K on it.  No leaks even 7 years
later.  A Ford 351 does not leak 3 years after a switch with 120K miles on
it.  My 4ksq was switched around 180K.  Now has 220K.  No leaks.  Cq had
170K on it when switched.  Bought it in June of 03.  Now has 182K on it.  No
leaks.  5.6 liter MBZ from 1986 with 186K when switched, now well over 200K
miles.  No leaks or problems.  The list goes on.

YRMV, but I have NEVER had a problem.  BTW, every older car I have ever
switched was older then 1986 and had 170K or more miles on it.  With the
exception of the 351.  Have switched newer cars too with no problems."


I HTH,

Shayne


Bay Area, CA
Eastern WA State


PARTING:  1972 Mercedes Benz 280 SE 4.5
PARTING:  1986 Audi 4000 CS quattro

> From: "Eric Langheinrich" <eric at xmission.com>
> Reply-To: Eric Langheinrich <eric at xmission.com>
> Date: Sat, 21 Feb 2004 12:41:16 -0700
> To: <v8 at audifans.com>
> Subject: [V8] A6 list and synthetic oil???
> 
> I know this is off topic for this list, but as I haven't been able to find an
> A6 list I figured I'd throw this out there anyway.
> 
> My '96 A6 just passed 100,000 miles. It's time for an oil change and I'm
> considering switching to synthetic oil. My fear is that changing from
> conventional to synthetic oil is going to cause me all sorts of trouble with
> old seals. Any advice? Should I change or just stay with the conventional?
> 
> Also, does anyone know of a good A6 list?
> 
> 
> Thank you,
> 
> Eric Langheinrich
> '91 V8 168000
> '94 Cabriolet 140000
> '96 A6 100000
> '99 Jeep Grand Cherokee
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