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> synthetic oil, 1974 914 1.8
brcacti
post Dec 22 2019, 05:26 PM
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Someone I know has a small 2002 beamer and a 2015 camaro, he says he uses synthetic oil only changes once per year. He says it wont break down like other oils. Would love to hear all of your opinions on this. Is synthetic oil only for the newer cars?
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brcacti   synthetic oil   Dec 22 2019, 05:26 PM
Superhawk996   Oh boy. . . . now you've done it. :popcorn:   Dec 22 2019, 05:35 PM
sholman5   Let the games begin. :beer3:   Dec 22 2019, 05:42 PM
JFJ914   I use the Driven DT 50, doesn't leak all over.   Dec 22 2019, 05:45 PM
JawjaPorsche   Our teeners need a high zinc content oil.   Dec 22 2019, 05:58 PM
thelogo   Forget aircooled if you put it in a 914 your a clo...   Dec 22 2019, 06:54 PM
BENBRO02   Forget aircooled if you put it in a 914 your a cl...   Dec 22 2019, 08:11 PM
Big Len   Forget aircooled if you put it in a 914 your a cl...   Dec 22 2019, 11:15 PM
thelogo   Forget aircooled if you put it in a 914 your a c...   Dec 23 2019, 08:17 AM
Coondog   Someone I know has a small 2002 beamer and a 2015...   Dec 22 2019, 08:20 PM
BENBRO02   Someone I know has a small 2002 beamer and a 201...   Dec 22 2019, 08:27 PM
Coondog   [quote name='Coondog' post='2771765' date='Dec 22...   Dec 22 2019, 08:40 PM
BENBRO02   [quote name='Coondog' post='2771765' date='Dec 2...   Dec 22 2019, 08:44 PM
IronHillRestorations   I always recommend a high zinc oil for air cooled ...   Dec 22 2019, 08:30 PM
Front yard mechanic   I'm a cheap sob I use Walmart 20 50 and add 1 ...   Dec 23 2019, 09:39 AM
IronHillRestorations   Here's all you need to know: Pelican oil thre...   Dec 23 2019, 10:02 AM
dr914@autoatlanta.com   no synthetic in a 914 unless you want oil leaks ...   Dec 23 2019, 10:05 AM
injunmort   I don't use synthetics in air cooled engines. ...   Dec 23 2019, 11:19 AM
brcacti   THANK YOU SO MUCH guys, the former owners used cas...   Dec 23 2019, 03:51 PM
djway   I have a high top VW bus with a T4 and have run no...   Dec 23 2019, 11:12 PM


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