I've been using Mobil 1 in all my vehicles (new and used) for a number of
years and have never had an engine problem despite running them well over
100k.
I once had a Fiat X/19 (ok, so I was young and dumb). At around 75k it
needed a new head gasket. Everything was so clean that the mechanic refused
to believe that the engine had not been recently rebuilt.
I do not know if it is related but I also run Mobil 1 in my diesel (second
one) and have never had a cold start problem.
Regards,
mike_israel@merck.com
86 XJ6
77 Spitfire
81 Diesel rabbit
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Dear netters,
A few summers ago, I worked on a Formula Atlantic race crew.
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but that I'd certainly like to try a Synthetic oil.
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"if this stuff is so great, how come new cars don't come with it?"
So anyway, I'm thinking I'd like to try some in the Jaguar all
aluminum V-12, which has around 90k miles on it currently.
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At 12 quarts to the fill-up, I'd like to be able to leave the oil in for
awhile, and change filters every few thou.
Without starting a Flame On Synthetics/ Flame on Dinosaur Juice
war, if some of you have experience/opinions about synthetic oil, I'd
like to listen.
Thanks in advance.
Greg
Greg Meboe meboe@wsuaix.csc.wsu.edu
Dept. of Mechanical and Materials Engineering
Washington State University, Pullman, Wa.
'85 XJ-12 H.E. (daily) '67 Spit-6 '74 TR-6
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