[V8] Re: Re-investing in my 93

[Hoffman Anthony J A1C 552 CMS/MXMVC]

	I'll agree on the synthetic, It's the way to go on something you car
about a run the sh** out of. Especially if you are trying to make a
turbocharger last. 
	However, I also have a "bad" example. 1983 Ford E150-351C rebuilt
210K ago. Dad did conventional oil changes (Valvoline, I think) every 5K,
and I got it at 150K. Have changed the oil every 15-25K with cheap stuff. No
noticable difference in the amount burned or performance. Oh, and yes, it
likes to rev (292 cam) and I oblige it ;-) Having said that, if I wanted it
to go to 300K, I would have done synthetic. I know the advantages, just
doesn't pay off on a once a month car hauler.

Tony Hoffman 

-----Original Message-----
From: v8-bounces at audifans.com [mailto:v8-bounces at audifans.com] On Behalf Of
Jason Wilkerson
Sent: 20-Aug-2004 10:28 AM
To: v8 at audifans.com
Subject: [V8] Re: Re-investing in my 93

Again,
  I agree that Synthetic is superior to conventional, however, I had an 88
Isuzu trooper with 238K on it when I sold it still running good - only thing
done to engine was the head (design flaw, definitely not oil related).
Anyway, I always used 10w-40 valvoline.  I had the motor apart at 200K
because of a rod knocking (or so I thought, ended up being a broken motor
mount) Engine had original compression figures, no wear or scoring evident
on cylinders, pistons, main or rod bearing surfaces.  2nd example, My
mother-in-law, 96 Honda civic - 212K - changes the oil whenever she gets the
notion (12-15K) uses whatever cheap oil is around - still runs great - never
been touched, period. Again, I really think that synthetic is better, I
admit that, and if you run your car like you stole it on a consistent basis
(not a bad thing;)) than synthetic is your best choice - but if you are a
normal everyday driver, than using conventional oil and going 6-7K between
oil changes is not a terrible action. 

                                When will the purist oust me?
                                                        Jason