Topic: Best Choice? 'Regular' oil,semi-synthetic,synthe
in Forum: Humor
|UPDATED|10/18/2004 11:28:47 AM (AZT)|/UPDATED|
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Whatever oil you decide on, even the lowest priced private label is better oil today than the best brand when our cars were originally built. To me, the secret is regular oil and filter changes whatever the oil. Long term, synthetic is superior.
If you've recently rebuilt your motor, I would go with synthetic. If your motor has never been rebuilt or opened up, I would stick with mineral based oil.
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A newer engine I would go full synthetic.
And should one make the move toward synthetics, remember it is a one way journey. Once synthetic-ed you should never go back.
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Rogue Wave said: If you've got an engine that has always used Dino oil I would recommend sticking with it, or maybe going to a blend. A newer engine I would go full synthetic. And should one make the move toward synthetics, remember it is a one way journey. Once synthetic-ed you should never go back. |
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You can go back, but why would you want to reacclamate your engine metal to have a lesser lube? If I put synth in a fresh engine, I would stay with it.