Date: Fri, 24 Jun 2005 09:36:40 -0400 From: Malt_Hound <Malt_Houndnospamm*yahoo.com> Subject: Re: synthetic oil
Sleeker GT Phwoar wrote: > In article <42B858D3.629F6F27nospam_revenge6402sizefitter.com>, > johsnospam_revenge6402sizefitter.com says... > >>I think mobil 1 is over the top and is only really needed for extreme >>(racing) driving conditions. I use Halford's fully synt 5W40 oil, they >>often have BOGOF offers near bank holidays to tempt DIY'ers into the shop. >> > > Mobil 1 might be classified as synthetic, but it is garbage, compared to > others. > > It is based on cracked dino oil molecules, so they get to call it > synthetic rather than mineral. > Real synthetics such a Silkene and millers are listed as high ester, or > triple ester and are totally man made, not produced by manipulating > mineral oils. It is not too much for a Saab. I think that Saab Turbo oil > is actually specially blended Mobil one, for Saab. Halfords full synth > may actually be a better oil than Mobil one. You are whacked. Mobil 1 is about the best stuff you can get. I think you are confusing it with Castrol Syntek. -Fred W