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Volvo mechanic says to use Valvoline 30W... 200 1983

posted by  jbowser on  Wed Mar 12 17:49 CST 2003
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I have read that the Castrol synthetics are not really synthetic based any more but a modified dino base. Mobil tried legal action but Castrol's bottom feeders (any lawyers on the list please don't take offense...) apparently made the case that the dino crap was so modified/re-engineered that it was proper to call it synthetic! The main point here, of course, is the junk costs them a lot less to produce but they still call it synthetic and keep the price cranked up.

I do use Castrol dino oil but have always used Mobil 1 in the synthetics. I suppose I would try the Amsoil if it was more conveniently available, they've been in synthetics a long time as well.

Justin B.
83 Turbo






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