Lifters and Synth Oil

[Al Powell]

Single Malt <s_malt at yahoo.com> asked:

I decided to take my 01 S4 to an indy before my factory warranty expires (1k
left!) to check things out ...

As they were dumping oil from my boost tubes, I asked if they could tell if
it
was dino or synth oil (since I had just switched to synth a thousand miles
ago).  Both the service advisor and the mechanic said to switch back to dino
immediately.  They were quite clear that I *would* have lifter problems
(their
words: "every time").

Does any one have any information about this??

***Yes. They have no #!^#&@ idea what they're talking about. This throws ANY
technical advice they give you into question, but it at least proves they're
woefully and totally ignorant about synthetic oil. They obviously DO NOT
make an effort to keep up with current technology - say, anything since the
Korean war, when synthetics came into common use in military jets. Or, to be
more charitable, since the 1970's when synthetic oil became easily
commercially available as Mobil 1.  I'm a relative newcomer, only having run
synthetic oils and lubricants in every car I've owned since 1977.

Keep with the synthetic. It will clean the engine more effectively and it's
great for lifters. It often quiets noisy lifters in the 5-cylinder Audis.
It resists heat breakdown and is better lil all around. (I know Avi, I know,
just keep your shirt on.)

And find a new indy shop. These guys don't know a helluva lot.

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Al Powell
apowell at gocougs.wsu.edu
1958 Fiat 1200 Transformabile Spyder
1983 Datsun 280ZX Turbo
1993 Audi 90Q
1997 Chebby Blazer
1999 Chebby Blazer
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