[Vwdiesel] Synth good for spool ups?

[LBaird119 at aol.com]

I'm a little confused  are you saying tht synthetic oil get around the 
bearings quicker? 
I don't understand the link to lubricating the turbo...
Surely turbo doesnt turn until youve pulled off; and by then the entire 
system is pressurised even if you used honey? 
Unless you start your vehicle with your foot to the ground and rev the engine 
from start up! :o)

  The turbo starts spinning just about as soon as the engine fires.  Pull a 
hose and have a look.  I've had the outlet from it off and at idle there's a 
breeze blowing out at you.  The faster your oil light goes out, the quicker 
oil will hit those bearings.  Three factors work for you there.  "Hang time" 
for oil, lubricity/resistance to shearing/whatever and how quick the system 
reaches pressure.  I believe synthetic excells over dino in all 3.

> 
> Chris why do you get better mileage with synthetics...unless you are talking 
> about short journeys in Alaska?
> 

  Lower friction, lower viscosity, better mileage.  Same as using synthetic 
tranny fluid keeps the car from dying when you let out the clutch, in neutral 

on a cold winter morning.  Sure wish I'd had synthetic tranny fluid when I 
was driving the Mustang in the winter!
     Loren