Mo'Oil

["Al Powell" <APOWELL@agcom.tamu.edu>]

> From: Nicholas Pinto <npinot@ix.netcom.com>

> 1)  Is it every too late to change top synths??  I seem to remember =
> reading somewhere, back in the '70's, that you needed to run synthetic =
> from the beginning and that you shouldn't convert over.    I have three =
> vehicles that I would like to convert and 2 have some mileage on them.

No problem, as long as you don't have a vehicle with advanced mileage 
(80-100K+) and heavy sludge buildup.  Run a good engine cleaner thru 
as per label directions (I usually get Gunk engine cleaner at the 
local parts store), then change, and make your first couple of oil 
changes a bit early.

> 
> 2) I gather Castrol and Quaker St along with Mobil are the top synths, =
> but is there a good rating on any others, such as Havoline (texaco)???

I would not name Castrol or Quaker in the top three.  They are but 
rank newbies in synthetic oil.  The oldest and most researched brand 
is Amsoil; Redline has a higher quality base stock but is even more 
expensive.  Mobil 1 would be my #3 pick.  IMO, every other synthetic 
brings up the rear of the pack after these three.

 
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