Re: OT: Another synthetic oil question

Posted by Jon Hagen on August 18, 2005 at 21:22:25 from (69.26.17.122):

In Reply to: OT: Another synthetic oil question posted by nwb on August 18, 2005 at 19:28:36:

Only a synthetic oil made from a POA (polyalfaolelefin) base like Mobil 1 or Amsoil are true synthetic oils. the others are highly refined mineral oil which makes them as bogus as the HP ratings on electric motors over the last 15 years.
Many engines like the Dodge viper and many models of Porsche and MB have Mobil 1 in them when they are built. There is absoutly no problem with breaking in a new engine with true synthetic oil in the crankcase. I would put in synthetic oil at the first oil change.That way you can see if you have any warrenty problems,such as oil consumption before you switch.
I have switched engines to Mobil 1 at as little as 50 miles to as many as 160,000 with no problems,no oil leaks on high mile engines either. Check out the link to the Mobil 1 site,they have a good true/false section that clears up much of the bs about synthetic oil.
I have used nothing but Mobil 1 since the late 70's.

• Mobil 1 site.

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