Big Jim, both of your replys are great. My driving habits mainly consist of M-F, to work and back; 15 miles one way at freeway speed, in my case about 68 to 70 mph. Sat. or Sun., casino run; casino 1 is 75 miles one way most of drive is freeway. Casino 2 is 95 miles one way, 90 miles freeway and interstate. So, if anything the car does warm up abit. Now due to your talk I can justify synthetic and probaly go about 4K to 5K before changes. And I would probably get an oil analisys around 3K to 4K. I am thinking that due to your analisys on oil I would be better off with Mobil 1 or German Castrol, when you consider the grouping of the other oils. Like you say in most cases I would be paying synth price for a lesser grade.
It was stated that why change because of a few ticks? They are da*&^d annoying. And since there would be various improvements by switching to synth it will be worth the shot. Besides if I want a ticking in my motor I'll try to get another Ford Capri with the 2.6L V-6; solid lifters
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Oh, like I said, I needed to justify switching to a synthetic oil and I feel I have the justification with your ramblings Big Jim.
Thanx. Later. Pepse.
