Date: Tue, 12 Apr 2005 07:43:01 -0400 From: "Tex" <texnospamm101.org> Subject: Re: A useful note from www.nospam re servicing - other Saab model owners may wish to consider too
"Pooh Bear" <rabbitsfriendsandrelationsnospamail.com> wrote in message news:425B4D6C.2A03C156nospamail.com... > > Does the US auto industry care ? Of course, but it's all market driven...if consumers recognize the value of synthetics, then yes, they'll change. As of right now, the mineral based oils are competing as best they can with synthetics by changing their additive formulations which add little to the actual cost. Given the additives typically only make up about 15-20% of mineral based oils, it's surprising how well they can compete vs their synthetic cousins. I checked around, Ford does list their oil change recommendations: http://www.genuineflmservice.com/default.asp?page=F5 3k or 5k miles oil changes. They seem to also indicate their oil undergoes some "surgery" to combat mineral oil's greatest shortcoming...it's molecular structure. From what I've read, synthetics, don't have this problem to begin with, as their molecules are much more uniform in size and structure. I checked local Dodge and Chevrolet dealer websites who also indicated 3k mile oil change intervals (presumably mostly with mineral-oils). > Funny really, since Mobil 1 appears to be accepted as the best lubricant > around Maybe Mobil 1's sales team really needs to get cracking on US auto manufacturers! - tex
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