Mobil 1, Synthetics

[Fringe Ryder <fringe@fringeweb.com>]

Geez, this hearks back to those ludicrous Slick 50 debates on Usenet.  Let's
look at this logically - engine wear is no longer a problem, so Mobil 1
won't make a real difference.

I put 110K extremely hard and rough miles on my Ford Escort (which I just
replaced with a '97 Audi A4Q).  During this period, I put lots of tires on
the put (about 35, I think), broke a wheel, broke three of the four engine
mounts, two springs, the rack (of the rack-and-pinion steering), several
struts, and even shook loose a weld.  This was not all at the same time - it
was over several years.

During that period, I changed the oil every 3000 miles or so, usually just
at a local garage and never having synthetics put in.  At 90K miles, I had a
compression check done on the engine - still at factory spec.  And even
today, it still runs great, good as new.

The moral is: keep the oil clean and fresh, and you won't have to worry
about whether you have synthetics in there.

>From: Jim Griffin <JGriff@pobox.com>
>Subject: New 0w30 Mobil 1
>
>Personally, it doesn't matter to me. I still don't like Mobil 1. IMHO, they
>are still trying to catch up to Amsoil (i.e. 500 degrees and -70 degrees for
>10w30!!).
>
>That's just my opinion, so take it as one. I have no intention of starting a
>flame war.
>
>This info is provided as info... take it as it is. Thought y'all would want
>to know what's new out there. YMMV!!
>
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