Re: Synthetic vs conventional (was Re: STP & engine temperatures)

["Mike Gigante" <mikeg@vicnet.net.au>]

> Can you actually go that may mailes before an oil change with synthetics?
> What about the stuff that's suspended in the oil being in the engine that
> long?

That is what Mobil said in its ads of the time.

I can certainly say that the difference in the oil after a race meeting is
incredible - with Mobil 1, it looks like new (well, a little darker perhaps)
whereas conventional oil looks like it has had a seriously hard time.

Since the cost of oil and oil filters is small compared to the cost of a
race motor, I still change the stuff after every 2nd or 3rd meeting. I then
use
it in the water and fire pumps and petrol generators on the farm.

>
> If this is true, then it seems the higher cost of these oils and the Mobil
> 1 filter would be worthwhile.
>
> Gerard