On Monday, December 6, 2004, at 11:49 PM, Dick J wrote:
> Joe & Lynne Lance <jolylance@earthlink.net> wrote:.. .. .. a
> long-time Mobil 1 user.
>
> I too used Mobil 1. According to this engineer though, there was
> apparently a suit between Castrol and Mobil a while back. Seems like
> Mobil 1 was too much like Castrol's patented formula. Mobil lost, and
> changed their formula. Since then, their product hasn't tested out
> anywhere as good as it had.
>
> Dick J
>
I know, I know -- arguing over which oil is better is like telling a
mother that her baby isn't the prettiest one on earth -- you will never
"win" the discussion.
That said, I've not yet found a good reason to use fancy oils (at least
in street vehicles). In plain ol' American V-8's I've always used
whatever brand-name oil was on sale at K-Mart and a fresh oil filter
each oil change, commonly running the oil to 10-12,000 miles between
changes. All of those engines lasted into the early-six-digit odometer
readings with negligible oil consumption and fuel economy at or above
the "advertised window-sticker" rating throughout life. The engines
always started well, even in our pretty darned cold winters. None of
the engines ever needed major repairs. So: No reason to use expensive
oils -- I simply would not get my investment in the higher-cost oil
back. (I did try Mobil 1 or one of those synth. oils once or twice,
for a change or two -- didn't get much, even though I'd run the oil for
25,000+ miles to see what would happen.
End of part one, part two to follow.
Jon Wennerberg
Seldom Seen Slim Land Speed Racing
Marquette, Michigan
(that's 'way up north)
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