Re: Dino juice

[LToy@aol.com]

In a message dated 95-09-27 16:47:58 EDT, you write:

>I want to put in synthetic oil into my 20V this month.. but I have always 
>run only dino. When I do the switch, do I have to do anything special? 
>Like drain it after 1000 mi or so due to the detergency? Or can I just 
>leave it in its full term (6k I think??)

I didn't do anything special--just did a normal oil change.  I change every
3k miles (about every 6 mos the way I drive now), not 6k, but you're probably
ok with the non-turbo.

>Also.. which brand is best.. or should I use the blend?

I'm using Mobil 1 15w-50 in my 200, have used Castrol Syntec (had to try it
when it came out) but I don't notice any diff.  What is "the blend?"

BTW--what's your practice with oil plug gaskets?  do you change every time?
 I do, but it's very annoying at $4 each at the local dealers--used to be $1
or so for the small kind on the steel pans.

Linus
LToy@aol.com