Re: synthetic oil

[Toby Basiliko <toby@gonzo.wolfenet.com>]

Ooooh,
  I agree that new (dinosaur based) oil every 3000 mi is plenty for a
stock-ish engine, BUT: I'd heard that it's a good idea not to switch
brands often as the detergent pask and additives are different, and not
always 100% compatible...
Toby B

Heiko Schwerdt wrote:
> 
> > I was wondering what the groups oppinion of synthetic oil is.
> > Everybody I
> > have talked to has said something different.
> >
> I believe it is unnecessary and expensive. I always use the cheapest
> supermarket oil (15W40). These oils fulfil the requiremnets of the
> oil that was top of the range 25 years ago.
> Also I heard that syntetic oils are sometimes agressive to the seals
> in the engine.
> Heiko
> 68 notch, 70 Fast, 71 Fast