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A real life oil test
Posted by Andrew W [Email] (more from Andrew W) on Mon, 2 Dec 2002 13:23:59
In Reply to: I use it. I also get it much cheaper, Ari
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, Mon, 2 Dec 2002 09:09:00
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Ok...This is a real life oil test that happened with my mothers car and a friends. They both have 1994 Volvo 940 wagons. They both got them new. They both had their oil changed at exactly 35,00 miles. I changed both their oils from day one. The only difference: My mom had used Mobil One where as my friend had used Penzoil non-synthetic. My friend said she didn’t want to spend so much for an oil that does the same thing. It’s now been 100,000 miles or so, it’s pretty close, on both engines. They took their cars to the same mechanic to have the timing belt replaced and a complete tune up. When he opened the valve covers and looked at the lifters, there was visible wear on my friends’. After 100,00 miles, there was absolutely no wear on my moms lifters or anywhere else he could see. Judging by the wear on my friends’ engine, she’s going to need a rebuild at about 200,000 miles. As soon as I got my ‘’86 9kT five years ago, I’ve put nothing else in it but Mobile One. When I get a new SAAB, nothing else is going in. You may say that getting something at a cheaper price is good, but hey, you get what you pay for. I’d rather spend a bit more and get a good oil and save my baby then be cheap and pay for it later. Sorry for the long message. Just figured I’d share.
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Posts in this Thread:
- Castrol 10w-30 For engines over 75,000, Doug
, Mon, 2 Dec 2002 07:29:30- Stay away from Penzoil, Quaker State..., Danc, Tue, 3 Dec 2002 03:01:58
- I use it. I also get it much cheaper, Ari
, Mon, 2 Dec 2002 09:09:00 - Re: Castrol 10w-30 For engines over 75,000, Tom 9KT, Mon, 2 Dec 2002 08:10:07
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