Date: Sun, 10 Dec 2006 23:40:18 -0000 From: Elder <carl.robsonnospamcing-czechs.com> Subject: Re: 9-3: Mineral oil vs. synthetic
In article <457C956C.5AD206DEnospamail.com>, rabbitsfriendsandrelationsnospamail.com says... > > >- Bob - wrote: > >> On Sun, 10 Dec 2006 21:26:14 +0000, Eeyore >> <rabbitsfriendsandrelationsnospamail.com> wrote: >> >> >There's no question about it. >> > >> >Use synthetic ( or even semi-synthetic ). It's perfectly compatible with traces >> >of the old mineral oil btw - don't fret. At that mileage it would probably pay >> >to run a flushing oil through it too or use a flushing additive when draining >> >the old oil if it's still fairly clean. >> > >> >Graham >> >> The downside to switching to synthetic is that it cleans out a lot of >> stuff that is in your engine. An engine that has higher miles and has >> run dino oil most of its life will have a lot of gunk in the engine >> seals - some of which is helping them seal now. Cleaning it out >> sometimes results in oil leaks. > >Maybe but the engine will last longer on synthetic. > > >> I think you'd be OK as long as it spent a fair amount of it's life on >> synthetic. Synthetic is much, much better for the turbo itself. Dino, >> changed frequently, is probably just as good in NA cars. > >It's a turbo though. > >Graham > > > I'm sure this exact question was asked almost word for word about a year ago. And everyon told him to switch back, find the former mechanic and shoot them etc. Maybe a trolling attempt again? -- Carl Robson Audio stream: http://www.bouncing-czechs.com:8000/samtest Homepage: http://www.bouncing-czechs.com Now Playing at home:Robert Johnson-Honeymoon Blues