Date: 25 Jan 1999 02:08:36 GMT From: saab85900nopsamcom (Saab85900) Subject: Re: Oil Additives?
>P.T. Goodman wrote: >I'd recommend a good Synthetic Motor Oil. Mobil 1, Valvoline, Castrol, Red >Line all make good Synthetics IMHO. Many others out there. It's probably >more important to choose the proper viscosity to get good startup/cold >running protection, again IMHO. > >I've wondered about the Mobil 1 0W30 for cold weather. Any opinions out >there? Pete--there is more difference between synthetic oils than there is between non-synthetics. Based on over 20 years experience, backed by all the tech data, my opinion (sometimes alleged to be biased), is that AMSOIL is the leader, followed by Mobil 1, then Redline, then the rest. Mobil 1 0W-30 is excellent oil, and will pump up faster in the extreme cold than either the Mobil 1 5W-30 or 10W-30. In practice, you are unlikely to note any difference unless you are in the -25F or colder area<g>. I use AMSOIL 0W-30 in all my cars (except my "new" 88 Saab 9000 turbo, becuase the guy I bought it from filled it with AMSOIL 10W-30 and I'm letting it clean out the engine for a couple thousand before I change). Dick in Falls Church, VA Using and selling AMSOIL (First in Synthetics over 21 years
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
