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Originally posted by dnewma04:
better oils than conventional (this is not even debatable), but if there was even ONE person on here that has any need to run synthetics in their contour, I would literally be stunned (yes, even you Demon). They do last longer, so a bit more money could be justified, but not as much as they charge. If mobile 1 could be found for 2.00 a quart on sale, I would use it. But, I have never found it for that cheap, so I will continue to use the cheapest API certified oil, and never, no matter how hard I drive, have any issues just using conventional. 
i may have no "reason", but that means you don't think a smoother idle, longer lasting engine is a reason. when i switched, i noticed the smoother idle (heck, i even noticed when i did my second mobil1 change, (first one gets dirtier than normal) even over my belt squeaking, i could hear and feel the smoother idle) my atx feels a bit better after putting in mobil1 atf. i trust mobil1 products. i feel the difference and know they're good for my car. i think they're well worth the cost. (cheapest i got mobil1 5w-30 $3.75 per qt., though can't find it that cheap anymore). once you go synthetic, you'll never go back. 
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91 Escort GT (almost sold)
96 ATX Zetec (i brake to watch you swerve)
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but that means you don't think a smoother idle, longer lasting engine is a reason.
Assuming proper oil changes, the increase in engine life between Syns and Dinos are practically undetectable. Some of the results I have seen are so similar that no clear advantage can be given to either.
As far as the smooth idle goes, I suppose if you can justify spending 2x as much to get a smoother idling engine that lasts the same amount of time, so be it.
How many people keep their cars past 100k anyway?
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Originally posted by dnewma04:
How many people keep their cars past 100k anyway?
*raises hand*
B. Riley
Melbourne, FL
'01 Camry LE V6/5-spd
Was: '00 Black/Tan SVT Contour #560 - Sold 3/26/03
Before that: '95 Champ/Blue Contour GL V6 ATX
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Originally posted by Blk560:
Originally posted by dnewma04:
How many people keep their cars past 100k anyway?
*raises hand*
I know there are some. I was just insinuating that there aren't many.
I have 115k mile on my truck and most of my cars have gone well over 150k.
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Originally posted by Blk560:
Originally posted by dnewma04:
How many people keep their cars past 100k anyway?
*raises hand*
I will, I will!!
Function before fashion.
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WOW...I did't know that me asking one simple(thought was simple)question would amount to a full novel.
Thanks eveyone for your imput.
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im running mobile 1 (for my 1st time) on a motorcraft oil filter. i ran some cheapo synthetic for lile 1500 miles before i changed to mobile 1. will i be fine going 5000 mikes before a change? (duratec)
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Originally posted by PoopStainz:
im running mobile 1 (for my 1st time) on a motorcraft oil filter. i ran some cheapo synthetic for lile 1500 miles before i changed to mobile 1. will i be fine going 5000 mikes before a change? (duratec)
Absolutely. 5000k on dino oil would be fine, so synthetics should cause no problems.
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That would be the case if there weren't such things as temperature extremes. Ever see dino oil at -20F? You may as well not have any oil in your engine at all. You can't honestly say that doesn't affect the wear on your engine. Synthetics (and some blends) will flow very well at -20 and below...that is just one of the many benefits. In one year, I spend $66 on oil and filters (2 filters, 7 qts oil)...and that's 24k miles. Change your oil every 3k, and you'll go through 7 additional oil changes (42 qts oil, 7 filters) for a total of around $84. Then add the price of labor for each change. I change my own oil, and my time is worth something. Yours may not...that's for you to decide. Now tell me.....How is dino oil cheaper? 
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