Re: Guy needing psychiatrist calms down...first issue, Synth Oil , Consumption

["Theodore R. Harlan" <trharlan@one.net>]

Jonathan Monetti wrote:

> Today, I check the oil and am down 1.5 quarts.  What gives?  I know synth.
> runs thinner and is more prone to consumption in older engines, but two
> weeks of nothing, then suddenly, down over a quart has got me concerned.
> 
> I read at the Amsoil web site (and do I recall a post here as well?) that
> they recommend, in older motors, paying close attention to oil level for
> the first few weeks of switching to synth, as consumption will be higher,
> but will then return to "normal".
> 
> I don't know for the life of me how this is so, but I wanted to run the
> car with synth for its many benefits. But I'd rather switch to dino and
> change the oil fanatically than lose over a quart in <1k!
> 


Same experience on my I-5 with about 100k mi. I wouldn't worry-- just drive it fast alot, 
and check oil frequently. Haven't had to add oil between the last three changes of Mobil 1.
The first, two, though, I added b/w changes about a half-quart every time.


--Ted Harlan