Very true, but you get what you pay for. Example, You can have a 286 computer that has worked for years and still does or do you want something better. Do you want a slow dialup modem for internet at $24 per month or get Broadband for $42 at 50 times faster? Do you want to drive a 1960 car that is all paid off or a new 2004 car for 40K? Both work fine from Pt A to Pt B fine but price is a huge issue. One is $0 per month and one is about $800. It is not worth it for some or there budget does not warrant it. Or some do the, "it is not broken deal".
Sure petro has worked for over xxx years. If it was all hype why are billion-dollar corporations ie (for Ford, GM, Mercedes, etc) switching some fluids to synthetic? Why do some cars, SUV's come from the factory and some manufactures ONLY recommend synthetic in their cars (i.e. My Wife's ML-420). It is not hype in these synthetic oils only cars. Plus these oils are mostly in higher priced cars. The person buying a Neon will not care about synthetics. Look at the value of the car. Not enough to warrant it for most.
Most people hate change and they will do anything to not change. Also I am VERY sure it is also a price issue. They see the price (3 to 4X) more and say ya right, for what. They also see in their wonderful car manual that only recommends, not stating you must adhere to, drain the oil at xx interval not matter if synthetic. Most manufactures will not say it is ok to drain longer with synthetic since it opens a can of worms. You will have all people from being very smart to morons doing it. Again, it only takes a few to ruin it. Plus not all the cars are the same. Too my variables for the common person to understand. Not saying they are dumb, but how many people even do oil changes? People do not want to be bothered with oil changes. They want to drive period. Hell, how many people can even change a tire? I know my wife can't or won't. But I figure for the 40K you spent on the car, you better know how or have the cell with you. She figures that she spent the money for the car let the roadside people fix it.
I could talk oil test results till blue in the face on some petro vs synthetic oils, but if the person has it in the head that old petro has worked for years, they will not change. Even if the results prove it they will not. If people like doing oil changes every 3K miles so be it. I have been better things to do with my time. I am not saying synthetic are the "cure all" but I can go much longer, synthetics have better base stocks and additive packages and the test results come back pretty darn good. Plus unless people can see the difference they do not get it. I could have two oils in front of me and they look good, not to dark or light. So they "look" ok they must be. But using the oil tests from their sample, the results show which is still good or not. Most people only see synthic as better when you do the "oil in the freezer" test.
I know for me living in th N.E. They work great, from below zero temps to over 100 degress in the summer.
Sure petro has worked for over xxx years. If it was all hype why are billion-dollar corporations ie (for Ford, GM, Mercedes, etc) switching some fluids to synthetic? Why do some cars, SUV's come from the factory and some manufactures ONLY recommend synthetic in their cars (i.e. My Wife's ML-420). It is not hype in these synthetic oils only cars. Plus these oils are mostly in higher priced cars. The person buying a Neon will not care about synthetics. Look at the value of the car. Not enough to warrant it for most.
Most people hate change and they will do anything to not change. Also I am VERY sure it is also a price issue. They see the price (3 to 4X) more and say ya right, for what. They also see in their wonderful car manual that only recommends, not stating you must adhere to, drain the oil at xx interval not matter if synthetic. Most manufactures will not say it is ok to drain longer with synthetic since it opens a can of worms. You will have all people from being very smart to morons doing it. Again, it only takes a few to ruin it. Plus not all the cars are the same. Too my variables for the common person to understand. Not saying they are dumb, but how many people even do oil changes? People do not want to be bothered with oil changes. They want to drive period. Hell, how many people can even change a tire? I know my wife can't or won't. But I figure for the 40K you spent on the car, you better know how or have the cell with you. She figures that she spent the money for the car let the roadside people fix it.
I could talk oil test results till blue in the face on some petro vs synthetic oils, but if the person has it in the head that old petro has worked for years, they will not change. Even if the results prove it they will not. If people like doing oil changes every 3K miles so be it. I have been better things to do with my time. I am not saying synthetic are the "cure all" but I can go much longer, synthetics have better base stocks and additive packages and the test results come back pretty darn good. Plus unless people can see the difference they do not get it. I could have two oils in front of me and they look good, not to dark or light. So they "look" ok they must be. But using the oil tests from their sample, the results show which is still good or not. Most people only see synthic as better when you do the "oil in the freezer" test.
I know for me living in th N.E. They work great, from below zero temps to over 100 degress in the summer.
