Re: Is it too late to switch to synthetic?

["Romeo Shayne Pavlic'" <bcpi@arias.net>]

My personal experience is the exact opposite.  I started using Synthetic in
a Mercedes with 200k on it with no problem.  If you have hesitations though
I would not use synthetic, or I have heard of folks mixing 10-15% synthetic
with the dino juice.  They claim it protects 90% as well as the pure dino
juice does.


HTH, shayne.
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>From: DoctrJay19@aol.com
>To: quattro@coimbra.ans.net
>Subject: Re: Is it too late to switch to synthetic?
>Date: Tue, Jan 12, 1999, 1:41 PM
>

>In a message dated 1/12/99 12:37:02 PM Pacific Standard Time,
>BustnJustn@aol.com writes:
>
><< Hi all,
> 
> I own a 90 V8q with 117k.  The PO was very meticulous about the maintenance
>of
> the car, however choose to use dino rather than synthetic oil.  I have used
> synthetic exclusively in every car I purchased new, and have never had a
> problem.  I have been informed that by switching to synthetic in a used car
> that it will create leaks as the synthetic is slipperier than dino and will
> seep through the seals.  I would like to switch to synthetic but not at the
> cost of leaks.  Can any of you dispute or verify the information that I
> received?  Any BTDT's?
> 
> Any information would be appreciated.
> 
> Thanks in advance,
> Justin
> 90 V8q
>  >>
>
>I have been there and done that with my Audi 200 and my parents Jag.  Seems
>that when I started adding Synd oil in my car at about 88k miles the car
>started burning oil badly(the Jag was worst) I had to buy another product to
>cover up all the gaps that the synd oil opened up.  So with that kind of
>mileage, I wouldn't do it.  Keep putting dino oil in the car (I suggest
>Castrol GTX) and save yourself alot of future problems.
>
>Jason
>Audi 200t 10v
>Seattle, WA
>