Originally posted by tboner: So buy what makes you sleep better at night.
that's why i buy synthetic. smoother idle means something to me. and even a small chance for longer engine life is good reason to me. Synthetics have been proven to protect better. (maintain properties better, can help on young engines, of course bad for engine that already has bad seals). For most people, synthetic is not needed (not keeping the car for over 150k miles, not treating the car like it's made to race, no extreme conditions) but for some (keeper car FOREVER, treating it badly sometimes,etc.) synthetic is worth the little extra. and i still change below 5k miles (last change was at 3100 miles), but I do use a motorcraft filter.
98.5 SVT
91 Escort GT (almost sold)
96 ATX Zetec (i brake to watch you swerve)
FS: SVT rear sway bar
WTB: Very cheap beater
CEG Dragon Run - October 13-15
