Syn Oil

["Tony McNamara" <tonym@BVU.SCSCOM.COM>]

>>look my prediction are 3 to 8
>>year to every body uses synt.oil ...synt.oil the only way ja!
>That's what Mobil hoped for, 14 years ago.....
>That's what the computer industry said, 8 years ago.....(about
>computers),

Avi - I assure you that nobody I know EVER puts old-fashioned regular 
motor oil in their computer.  

On another point-of-reference, my Ford Escort is 10 years old, and 
was driven hard and fast during that time.  It still is at 
factory-spec compression with virtually no engine wear.  I never put 
in synthetic oil, but I did change the oil every 3500 miles or so.  

My Audi A4Q has closer tolerances and is expected to keep the oil 
longer.  On the flip side, I also don't expect to keep the car for 
ten years - too many gadgets that will break in that time (sunroof, 
electric motors, vacuum locks, temperature sensors, etc.)  IF I were 
in it for the very long term, I'd pay extra for synthetics, which I 
do believe work better.  I just don't believe that I actually NEED 
better - regular is already good enough.

Regards