Re: Mobil 1 & Semi-Synth

["Mr. Daniel P. Grady" <dgrady@mail2.nai.net>]

>Has anybody tried Castrols new  Semi-Synthetic oil.
> It is about $2.25 a quart or so and is apperently 1/2 synthetic
>and 1/2 dino oil.  Seems a little odd to me.  Maybe a hoax but it is a
>well known company.  Maybe it would protect better than dino fluid without
>the leak problem associated with putting it in an older motor?
> Sorry to throw another egg in the basket but I am curious as I am
>about ready to change the oil on 2 new (used) audi 4kq's with about
>180,000 miles on them that have been run with Dino fluid their whole life.
>Thanks
>
> Todd Phenneger   aka: Zarati
> >
>
Yeah, I've used it in my 87 5Kq with no leaks. I think the conventional part
of the mix should keep seals from shrinking or whatever they do and the
synthetic part should give good protection and keep things clean.
Drive fast!
-Dan!!!