Hi,
In my opinion (whatever it's worth), I don't feel there is that much
advantage to using synthetic oil in our LBC's. The new oils are very good,
and since most of us don't drive our cars during extreme cold conditions, we
don't have to worry about its freezing cold starting characteristics. Other
advantages of synthetics is that they supposedly suspend dirt particles
better, and they don't have the tendency to form sludge like the fossil oils
do over time. Since we tend to change the oil and filter more often with
these cars than with our everyday drivers, I'm not sure that's an issue
either.
Just an opinion.....
Scott Helms
In a message dated 2/25/00 12:34:22 PM US Eastern Standard Time,
RedTriumphTr6@aol.com writes:
<< I was wondering if many of you use a synthetic oil rather than a fossil
fuel
oil in your cars. I recently was told not to use synthetics unless I wanted
to see most of it on my driveway in a few days, as they contended that it
will leak profusely through any small oil leak(s) that TR6 owners usually
experience. The previous owner of my car apparently used regular oil
(Castrol 20-50), but also used one quart of synthetic with the regular oil.
He lived in Arizona and I assume he thought the addition of synthetic would
help lower operating temperatures in the hot driving temps of Tuscon. Is
it
advisable to mix regular and synthetic oil?
Redtriumph
TR6 (Bob Pierson) >>
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