90,000 miles -Synthetic Oil?

[Dave K.]

Kevin,

I'll throw in my 2 cents anyway.
If the engine has had regular oil changes there should not be a problem. The
oil passages should be clean.
You may experience higher oil consumption and/or oil leaks.  If you can deal
with the leaks or consumption - keep running it.  You may get lucky and have
no issues.
I'd say go for it.

David K.
'90 CQ - dino
'99 ML430 - Mobil 1 0W-40 (8.5 freaking quarts of it!!!!)


----- Original Message -----
From: "Dave K." <desmo888 at comcast.net>
To: <ksg2000 at AudiFan.com>; <quattro at audifans.com>
Sent: Wednesday, January 29, 2003 7:05 PM
Subject: Re: 90,000 miles -Synthetic Oil?


> You've opened a can of worms here...
>
> David K.
> '90 CQ
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Kevin Clinton" <ksg2000 at AudiFan.com>
> To: <quattro at audifans.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, January 29, 2003 12:40 PM
> Subject: 90,000 miles -Synthetic Oil?
>
>
> I've got an 89 200 TQ with about 90,000 miles on it.  Car as been pampered
> and is in great shape.  Ive always used standard oil - played around with
> the weight to get the lifters to quiet down but thats about it.  Friend
says
> I should switch to Mobil 1 - higher mileage formula.
>
> Obviously I don't put allot of miles on this car each year.  I currently
end
> up changing the oil more because of time passage than mileage.  I recall
> reading something that says switching to synthetic may be a bad idea for
> older cars.
>
> Query - is this a good idea?  Would not mind putting in a product that
> allows me to go along time without changing oil.  What impact will this
> stuff have on lifter noise - will I finally be able to throw out the Magic
> Mystery Oil?  Does my car have too many miles on it to safely switch?
>
> Thanks for the advice
>
> Kevin
>
>
>
>
>
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