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The Ole Egg or Chicken Question.... sorry a bit long post 900 1991

posted by  someone claiming to be Terrible Tom on  Tue Apr 2 14:56 CST 2002 [RELATED]

I should think you would be more worried about those terrorist moslem idiots running around your neighborhood, but no matter.....


Q1. I have heard that synthetic oil lasts longer than the mineral based. If so at what intervals should I change if I switch to synthetic.

--15,000km is reasonable provided the car is in good working order

Q2. I have also heard that I cannot change to synthetic overnight and enjoy a longer service interval. If I am not wrong, I have heared about specific short intervals of few oil changes before changing to synthetic. Have anyone heard of this?
--Old tale. It basically was an issue for about one year after the stuff was introduced back in the mid-70's. It has since been fixed and since you just did the top end, all your seals are new. Don't worry about it.

Q3. I hate oil leaks. Will my car suffer from oil leaks after switching to synthetic oil?
--Maybe, but it is highly unlikely, all things considered. If a leak does pop up, the seal was due to go anyway.

Q4. On assumption that this car had always used mineral oil since the day it rolled out of the factory, is it a good idea to switch to synthetic, after more than 11 years? What synthetic specification should I use? I have only owned this lemon for about 2 years now.
--Use 5w-30. You have nothing to fear but fear itself.

Q5. Should I change the auto trans fluid (ATF) to synthetic as well. Is there any side effect. I don't intend to have the gearbox overhauled again in less than two months of the first overhauled. If there are no side effects, what is the procedure to change to synthetic. From FAQ, flushing the auto trans. sounds easy although I have never done it myself. What is the synthetic specification of the ATF.
--Mobil One synthetic ATF is a perfect choice. It comes on ly in one universal spec. It is really really good stuff. And it is totally compatible with regular ATF. Save your money.... dump and fill the 3 liters in the pan for right now.

Or should I just forget about the whole thing and get a Volvo 850. I am thinking about the 850 T-5 1996 wagon model. It has depreciated more than 50% of its original sale value.
--Wow!!!! You must REALLY be itching to see the inside of a Malaysian Bankruptcy Court. Won't they 'cane' you in a public square or something? Stick with the 940 and keep your head about you.

Good luck!





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