Date:         Wed, 2 Jun 2004 19:48:19 -0400
Reply-To:     David Brodbeck <gull@GULL.US>
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From:         David Brodbeck <gull@GULL.US>
Subject:      Re: Which is better,
              synthetic oil or conventional oil? from the AAA website
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On Wed, 2 Jun 2004, Doug in Calif wrote:

> Frankly, I don't buy some of the "facts" stated by others, that adding
> synthetic oil by itself will keep your engine oil cleaner and thereby
> allow you to drop your change intervals.

Is it dirtiness, or viscosity change that requires dino oil to be changed
as frequently as it does?  I've heard both claimed, in this thread.


David Brodbeck, N8SRE
'86 Volvo 240DL wagon
'82 VW Vanagon Westfalia Diesel

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