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1. Re: Oil and Starters (score: 1): Author: Bob Howard <mgbob@juno.com>; Date: Sat, 1 Sep 2001 06:53:51 -0400; I have read that Corvettes leave the factory filled with synthetic. Is that true? Bob /// /// mgs@autox.team.net mailing list /// (If they are dupes, this trailer may also catch them.); /html/mgs/2001-09/msg00001.html (7,491 bytes)
2. Re: Oil and Starters (score: 1): Author: "Larry B. Macy" <macy@bbl.med.upenn.edu>; Date: Sat, 01 Sep 2001 09:27:52 -0400; That, I think, is true. Note I stated "Especially with old iron blocks." Newer engines use some fancy schmancy silicon treatment in the cylinder bores (I think they are sleeved, but not sure, might b; /html/mgs/2001-09/msg00004.html (8,766 bytes)
3. Re: Oil and Starters (score: 1): Author: Mromgbtkd@aol.com; Date: Sat, 1 Sep 2001 10:00:24 EDT; As an Amsoil Dealer I have had some experience with rebuilt engines and synthetics. I have rebuilt four MGB engines and now use Amsoil in all of them. Synthetics are so good that they MUST NOT be use; /html/mgs/2001-09/msg00006.html (7,397 bytes)
4. RE: Oil and Starters (score: 1): Author: "mghirsch" <mghirsch@netzero.net>; Date: Sat, 1 Sep 2001 23:33:18 -0500; Yes, Corvettes come from the factory with Mobil 1. In fact the owners manual requires synthetic or the warranty is void. Porsche also comes from the factory with synthetic. Maynard Hirsch 78B 67B 86; /html/mgs/2001-09/msg00025.html (6,811 bytes)
5. Re: Oil and Starters (score: 1): Author: "James H. Nazarian, Ph.D." <microdoc@apk.net>; Date: Sun, 02 Sep 2001 08:25:29 -0400; <sigh> If only I knew....... Jim microdoc@apk.net 1999 BMW R1100RT Very Black... of course BMW RA #25289 MOA #89329 1972 Suzuki TS185 Dual Sport, Very sort of orange. For Sale 2000 Audi A4 Quattro Av; /html/mgs/2001-09/msg00027.html (7,050 bytes)
6. re: Oil and Starters (score: 1): Author: "mghirsch" <mghirsch@netzero.net>; Date: Tue, 28 Aug 2001 08:28:21 -0500; Synthetic oil is the best you can put in an engine. Blends are still an improvement over straight mineral oil. The only disadvantage to synthetic oils is the cost. Someone told me (and I believe it); /html/mgs/2001-08/msg00697.html (7,481 bytes)
7. Re: Oil and Starters (score: 1): Author: "Larry B. Macy" <macy@bbl.med.upenn.edu>; Date: Sat, 01 Sep 2001 00:02:39 -0400; Agreed on all points, but one note. Do not start the new engine on synthetics. Too slick. The rings won't seat properly. Break-in requires a bit of wear. Use regular mineral based oil for the first 1; /html/mgs/2001-08/msg00808.html (8,738 bytes)
8. Re: Oil and Starters (score: 1): Author: "James H. Nazarian, Ph.D." <microdoc@apk.net>; Date: Sat, 01 Sep 2001 00:15:33 -0400; FWIW, BMW's Motorcycle division recommends running in a new engine for miles on dinosaur juice before switching to synthetic. The oil change interval is 6000 and the dealer said BMW advises increasin; /html/mgs/2001-08/msg00809.html (7,106 bytes)

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