[TR] Synthetic Oil Engine Damage

[terryrs at comcast.net]

I agree cause was likely not changing the oil.  But I do wonder about various qualities of oil, and their propensity to leave sludge behind.  Do I recall there was some discussion a few times in the past about Castrol GTX leaving deposits that foul the engine?

Terry Smith, TR3A (TS 58667)
New Hampshire, where the record snow means a late oil change and run date this spring.

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From: "Nolan" <foxtrapper at aceweb.com> 

> Chuckle, had nothing to do with the synthetic oil, had to do with never 
> changing the oil in the first place. I've seen engines like that before, 
> with less miles on them. Invariably, the customer hadn't gotten around to 
> changing the oil, for years on end.