Date:         Fri, 26 Aug 2005 16:51:44 -0800
Reply-To:     Mark Tuovinen <mst@AK.NET>
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From:         Mark Tuovinen <mst@AK.NET>
Subject:      Re: changing to synthetic oil - was STUPID QUESTION?
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Re:  "that said, I will use Dino oil and change it more frequently and still save money."

If you do the math and consider all the factors, including materials, time, etc,  you are NOT saving any money, and are creating more waste oil to dispose of.

Mark in AK

----- Original Message -----
From: David Bohannan <fjazzbass@GMAIL.COM>
Date: Friday, August 26, 2005 5:08 am
Subject: Re: changing to synthetic oil - was STUPID QUESTION?

> I have also been told by my friend that he has seen better fuel
> efficiency with his newer Dodge truck when switching to Synthetic
> oils...
>
> I don't see the logic because as mentioned before, viscocity is
> viscocity...
> Realistically, the benefit of synth was to improve the length of time
> it held that viscocity without breaking down...that said, I will use
> Dino oil and change it more frequently and still save money...I've
> read many articles, and one specifically posted out here (check the
> archives) that said it was almost like flushing money...I think the
> one article was based on using it in a motorcycle...the similarity in
> high RPM is there, but certainly no similarity in our motors pulling
> much higher relative load...
>
> Why are we discussing this again? But then again, here I am
> weighing in ha!
>
> Dave in Central FL that missed Katrina
> 85 GL "Baby Bus"
> 85 "Name Game"
> 80 something maybe soon...
> 93 Ford Van
> 85 Pace Arrow motorhom soon to become extinct because of gas
> mileage...