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Date: Fri, 26 Oct 2001 18:21:46 -0400
From: "Turbodave" <yeahnopsamt.com>
Subject: Re: Does anyone use synthetic oils?


I do not think 100K F1 motors are going to use just any oil, two or three motor failures , lost race winnings , public perception are worth alot more than one sponsor. Dave. hereslookinnopsamcom wrote in message ... >On Fri, 26 Oct 2001 07:20:36 -0600, "maf" <mfeldmannopsamt.net> wrote: > >I'm sorry but thais is some of the silliest reasoning for making a >product claim I have ever heard. Tide and K-Mart are plastered all >over cars. Should I put Tide in my motor or buy my tools and parts >from K-Mart? The reason Mobil decals are all over cars is because >Mobil is a huge oil company and can afford to pump a ton of money into >advertizing. It is not a statement on quality! And If you believe >that just because someone wears a Mobil logo on their cap they use >Mobil in their car, I have a bridge to sell you. Furthermore, those >who do use Mobil do so because they are paid sponsorship money, not >because they necesarily believe the product is the only and best thing >out there. I guarantee you that if Castrol or Amsoil or any other oil >came along and offered a racing team double the bucks of Mobil to >sport their logos, there would be many converts. > >>If you watch racing on TV, you will see many Mobil 1 decals on race cars and >>driver attire. I have personally never seen a race car (or drivers suit, >>hat, etc.) for a major venue that had a Amsoil decal. According to the >>Amsoil website, they do sponsor vehicles for Supercross (motorcycles), >>Snowcros (snowmobiles), powerboats, Monster Trucks, and a few other minor >>venues. All of the users of Amsoil in these venues are sponsored (paid) by >>Amsoil. No NASCAR, Indy Car (CART or IRC), or Formula 1 race cars use Amsoil >>to my knowledge. Even the Space Shuttle uses Mobil 1. >

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