[Shotimes] Oil...

[Steve Tatro]

I've mentioned this before, but there's a mechanic in Texas (SDPATT from the SHO Forum) who's done his fair share of 60k services, and has documented numerous engines that've run synthetic (usually Mobil1) for life that have visible (possibly measureable?) cam lobe wear.

He's posted some picture in the past.  Anyone wanting to see them can probably do a search by member number (he's #51 IIRC).

All I know is that the last time I had my valve covers off (at about 165k) there weren't even any marks on my lobes.  I've used Mobil1 a couple of winters, but usually just run a good dino oil and keep the filter fresh.

Also still on my original rod bearings (173k) *furiously knocking on wood*

I will say the pictures of the Mobil1 engines showed them being clean, no yellowing or browning as with the Pennzoil (yuck) engines.

Later,

Steve Tatro
Red/Black '93 with 173k miles
Cincinnati, Ohio

-- Paul L Fisher <sho@paul-fisher.com> wrote:
I believe the ONLY person who says no to synthetic is Doug Lewis. I've run 
Synthetic, either Mobil 1 or Amsoil in just about all of my cars with no ill 
effects.
-- 

Paul L Fisher
'93 Ford Taurus SHO Crimson Clearcoat ATX 180K Build date 11/18/1992
- K&N Panel filter, Tokico Struts, Eibach Springs, Dynomax cat-back, Holley 
190lph fuel pump, FPS rebuilt ATX, 26mm rear sway bar, Performance-Plus 
Stainless Steel Y-pipe, Delrin sub-frame bushings, Amsoil Series 2000 0W-30 
oil, Amsoil Synthetic ATF.

SHO Club member http://www.shoclub.com/
Check out my web site http://www.paul-fisher.com/
Amsoil dealer http://www.paul-fisher.com/oil.htm



Quoting Shylo McKinsey <mrfluffy02@yahoo.com>:

> I seem to remember a very long thread and "heated"
> debate over this... I use synthetic in my car. Uses
> about one quart every 2000 miles. Leaks a little too.
> Whether it leaks it out and/or burns some too I don't
> know. Is synthetic bad for my car? Should I switch to
> regular oil? I've used Castrol Syntec ever since I
> bought the car. The previous owner used Syntec as
> well, and he had it for about 100k miles. As I said
> before, I'd really like to replace the head gaskets
> and mic the pistons and whatnot and all that jazz, but
> I don't have the money...So, should I stick with what
> I got? Or change to a "High Milage" oil???
> 
> Shylo McKinsey
> 
> '91 White MTX
> 
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