Re: synthetic and conventional oil question [for those who missed out]

[Eric L Ellis <elf16v@juno.com>]

Synthetic oil is:

1. smaller on a molecular level
2. doesn't have the need for the comparatively large molecules of
polymetric thickeners as multi weight conventional oil does (those
molecules shear and break down faster causing varnish)
3. generally has a HIGHER percentage of detergents (thus the claims of
5000mi + change intervals)
4. tasty

Synth/Conv blends are:

1. a joke
2. more expensive and only as good as conventional
3. nice when you're not regular due to "blockage" (put a bottle to your
pooper and squeeze...HARD!)

Conventional oil is:

1. generally all the same now.  there was a time when Quakerstate
actually came from wells in Pennsylvania and had a high paraffin content.
2. made by the underwear gnomes...PROFIT!

Eric
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On Tue, 20 Nov 2001 15:57:59 -0500 "Victor Farren" <vfarren@dis.cdie.org>
writes:
> I bought a used VW Rabbit that has Amsoil in it.  I don't know if it 
> has had Amsoil from day 1.  I need to do an oil change and have 
> regular Castrol oil at home I was planning on using.  Anything wrong 
> with this?  I know that switching from conventional oil to a 
> synthetic can cause oil leaks, but I haven't heard anything -ve 
> about going the other way around.
> 
> Another question.  Are the oil filters for 16vs and the JH 8vs the 
> same?
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Victor
> 
> 
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