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ALL synthetic oils the same? No!!? S70 1998

posted by  Dick in Falls Church on  Mon Feb 10 06:17 CST 2003
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There is more difference between synthetic oils than there is between non-synthetics.
Some "synthetics" use hydrocracked base stock, which can approach (but not equal) the capabilites of PAO.

In my biased opinion, the best oil available is AMSOIL Series 2000 0W-30. Second choice is AMSOIL 5W- or 10W-30. If I couldn't, or wouldn't, use AMSOIL, then I'd go with Mobil 1 xW-30.

You can mix brands and viscosities, but no need to go to anything higher than xW-30.






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New ALL synthetic oils the same?? [S70][1998]
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