Originally posted by 98_HO_Contour:
Is it ever too late to start using synthetic? I purchased my car with 70K and it now has 93K and I have used regular oil but wouldn't mind starting using mobil 1. Basically am I going to have any problems such as the oil pan gasket starting to leak, ect?




Probably not. There is a lot of talk about that, but no real answers. I say go for it, I went to syn at 65, and no problems.

BTW, I use Mobil 1 every 3k, I'm going to go 5k next time and get an analysis done to see how that holds up to very agressive driving. I'll be sure to post reults.


-Philip Maynard '95 Contour [71 STS | Track Whore] '97 Miata [71 ES | Boulevard Pimp] 2006 autocross results