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Date:         Wed, 13 Jan 2010 10:12:31 -0500
Reply-To:     Allan Streib <streib@CS.INDIANA.EDU>
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From:         Allan Streib <streib@CS.INDIANA.EDU>
Subject:      Re: Motor Oil (Synthetic)
Comments: To: Dave Mcneely <mcneely4@COX.NET>
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On Wed, 13 Jan 2010 09:27 -0500, "Dave Mcneely" <mcneely4@COX.NET> wrote:


> Well, for what it's worth, when consumer reports, using modern
> nonsynthetic oils, ran vehicles under severe conditions in New York
> City, and extended the oil change interval long beyond the factory
> recommendations, they found no difference in wear compared to engines
> that were treated according to factory recommendations.


Was this the taxicab service test?  Remember that NYC taxicabs run
pretty much 24x7, or at least for many hours at a time.  That's actually
better for the motor and oil than a lot of short trips where the oil is
cold half the time.


Allan
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