Re: OT: Synthetic Oil

Posted by txblu on January 30, 2005 at 20:15:50 from (209.151.113.0):

In Reply to: OT: Synthetic Oil posted by nwb on January 30, 2005 at 16:39:04:

You didn't tell us much about the age or condition of your machine.

I have read that syn molecularly attaches to metal providing a slick film. I believe this as I used to have a Ford p/u that had "lifter tick" after an oil change with parrafin based oil before the pressure came up (yes I filled up the filter prior to installation).

Switched to syn and it never did it again even though I reduced the syn to none or 20% in later oil changes.

Had diesel 3 cyl lawn tractor. In the winter it would make terrible piston skirt slapping noises till it warmed up. Same thing. 100% syn for a couple of changes and then none or some and no more noisy slap.

The oil was Castrol or Mobil 1 full syn, 15w-40 or 50. So there is something to it and I don't do an oil change on anything without some in it and on air cooled engines, that's all I use. Change the oil once per season and it stays honey colored.......guess it's not breaking down.

Mark

Follow Ups:

• Re: OT: Synthetic Oil Jon H 20:52:00 01/30/05 (3)
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      • Re: OT: Synthetic Oil txblu 19:20:46 01/31/05 (0)

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