Engine oil

[Thomabear]

That's the thing about the net. One can post my UOA's are this and that without posting the facts ! Let's see the facts of this great dino oil you speak of. Not just what you say. On my side of the fence ( where it's greener), we deal in real facts.You haven't said 1 thing that's believable. Get your facts and come back

:number1:
LOL, things are now starting to become real apparent. Keep it coming....

Just curious but what facts are you after? A UOA isn't fact??? Would you like to come over and pull the samples out of my vehicles then deliver them in some type of safe so they can be validated. Geeesh!

 

[mikehaugen]

LOL, things are now starting to become real apparent.

Yes, there are 3 things you can't discuss on a tractor forum... politics, computers, and oils. :laughing:

 

[Peacock]

Required... Really? My wife's corvette was also delivered with synthetic oil but the manual doesn't call out for its use. When I return Monday I can scan and post that if you'd like. It calls for convention oil meeting the normal GM spec. If it was suggested for reliability or warranty I don't think the general would leave out that important piece of information. Future, well I guess only the future will tell. BTW, the vette's been running dino. She has only about 45K but but UOAs are outstanding. Wear metals are well below u averages and nitrates are indicating the absence of sludge and varnish. At 10k recommended OCIs TBN is still 6-7 ish. Using castrol and I'm very pleased with the result.

Ok. Now try Dino at the recommended interval and drive the car as intended. Not as a daily driver. That's where synthetics are gonna shine. Take the car to the track and beat the piss out of it as GM intended you to.

Nobody is debating that Dino's work fine for your uses. What we are saying is that when the vehicle is used to the limits it was intended for that's where synthetics come into their own.

 

[Thomabear]

Yes, there are 3 things you can't discuss on a tractor forum... politics, computers, and oils. :laughing:

LOL, Very true!

I think I'm about done with this one anyway. At the end of the day everybody should use the oil that makes them happy. Who knows, if the price gap continues to close on synthetic and dino I may just hmmm, better not say that. For now I'm going get some family time with my grand kids.

Anyway, it's been fun...

Bye Kenmac!:wave::drink:

Here's my oath that my vehicles are doing just fine. ath:

 

[Thomabear]

Peacock, a little off topic but does porting your chain saws give them a good bit more power. I just purchased a brand new Stihl MS291 (I think that's the number) and your sig just caught my attention.

BTW, I agree track use would be a good time to use synthetic. Not sure if GM intended for the Vette to be at the track but my wife isn't that hard on it. Other than the occasional Mustang brawl.

 

[kenmac]

:number1:
LOL, things are now starting to become real apparent. Keep it coming....

Just curious but what facts are you after? A UOA isn't fact??? Would you like to come over and pull the samples out of my vehicles then deliver them in some type of safe so they can be validated. Geeesh!

Facts would be posting UOA results on said oil. I can say anything. My synthetic oil is fine after 50,000 miles . The TBN levels at 50,000 miles are stable at 13. Honest, believe me,,,I'm telling the truth. Just like ""Castrol is Liquid Engineering "" I love those Castrol commercials. I guess it works,,you believe them

 

[Peacock]

Peacock, a little off topic but does porting your chain saws give them a good bit more power. I just purchased a brand new Stihl MS291 (I think that's the number) and your sig just caught my attention. BTW, I agree track use would be a good time to use synthetic. Not sure if GM intended for the Vette to be at the track but my wife isn't that hard on it. Other than the occasional Mustang brawl.

Yes. Much more power. Careful attention paid to port timing and squish will really untap some incredible power.

I can't imagine ever running a stock saw again.

 

[Midniteoyl]

Yes, there are 3 things you can't discuss on a tractor forum... politics, computers, and oils. :laughing:

Add religion and you have the four things you can discuss on ANY forum..

 

[kenmac]

Just think about Thomabear. Even if you didn't learn anything here. You at least went from a new member to member just on 1 topic

 

[Soundguy]

Required... Really?

My wife's corvette was also delivered with synthetic oil but the manual doesn't call out for its use. .

how about those applications that list both.

Now mind you i'm dipping into some lawn and agricultural area here.. not auto.. but I have at least a few pieces of equipment that list specs for both a dino oil AND a syn oil based upon use, climate.. etc..