Re: Synthetic oil and OEMs

[Greg Spark <sparkg@wave.co.nz>]

AFAIK the Corvette LT1 and LT5 engines, and Porsche engines are factory
filled with Mobil 1. According to Mobil the idea that an engine needs
non-synthetic to run-in does not apply to most modern engines. 

I'm not an expert in this area but it would seem to me that it is
indisputable that an engine will not last forever. Therefore there must
be some wear in the engine as mileage increases. Modern engines and
modern dino are so good that extremely high mileages are possible as
long as basic care is good - i.e. gentle when cold and regular oil and
filter changes. 

Therefore there only two reasons I can see for using synthetic.

Firstly, if you anticipate running the car to a very high mileage.

Secondly, if you are an enthusiast who loves cars and whose car is only
just below your closest human love and you want the very best in the world
for it. I believe that a top synthetic provides this and I feel better
with it in my engine and the extra cost is peanuts compared to the overall
costs of running a car. 

OK, so its an emotional choice, but its not my first one in relation
to cars.

> From: "Meron" <phwomp@cosmoslink.net>
> Date: Fri, 8 Nov 1996 22:34:47 -0800
> Subject: Re: "octane myth" & "synthetic oil
> 
> I have been trying to hold on for a while reading comments like "taxi cabs
> do not stress the engine" etc., etc.........
> Stop and go driving conditions is the hardest on the engine LARGE or SMALL
> (sorry could not help shouting, have heard too many comments without much
> thinking behind them) with the exclusion of extreme racing condition. 
> I defiantly agree with Nivi that NY cab driving is an extreme condition.
> Please understand that with the exception of Human driving style (his own
> claim) most driving conditions (and I repeat most, not all) do not require
> an extreme condition oil kind, meaning SYNTHETIC, if it makes anybody feel
> better by using synthetic, that is already a good reason, but that is as
> far it goes, the benefit you will get are best questionable. Do any of you
> know of an OEM automotive that uses and recommend synthetic oil for the
> engine? is it that we are the only ones that are discovering the benefits
> of synthetic oils and the OEM are stupid to follow us?

-- 
Greg Spark               '96 A4 1.8Tq
sparkg@wave.co.nz        MTM 187hp
Hamilton, New Zealand    Mobil 1 fitted - YES