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On Sat, 01 Apr 2006 08:09:29 -0600, Bob Adkins <bobad@charter.net> wrote:

>On Fri, 31 Mar 2006 20:19:47 -0500, "Mike Marlow" <mmarlowREMOVE@alltel.net>
>wrote:
>
>>I'm switching to synthetic just to get the added mileage between changes.
>>I've got 5 cars in this household to tend to and reducing oil changes
>>appeals to me.
>
>Those longer intervals appeal to me too!
>
>I think I would use synthetic oil if I didn't worry about the filter. I
>trust syn oil up to 10,000 miles, but I only trust oil filters up to 6000.
>Filters are so small these days I'm afraid they could become restricted by
>normal combustion products.


I often feel using synthetic would be a total waste is some vehicles.

The best oil in the world won't stop contaminants from getting in, filters
aging... Quality conventional oils also have improved dramatically over
the years.

Consider someone who should change oil by time, not mileage. Say they only
drive 10-12K miles a year and have few long trips to really dry things
out. That is "severe service" of a different kind and there may be a cost
benefit ration that favors more frequent changes with conventional oils.

gerry

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