Re: [Amc-list] Synthetic vs Conventional

[adh@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx (Sandwich Maker)]

" From: David Crooks <david.crooks@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
" 
" 
" Engine break in: There's been a lot of stuff written about using
" conventional oil during the break in period.  The counter point is that
" some of the most exotic motors come with synthetic from the factory...

they might be pre-broken-in.  it's possible today to make engines that
require little break-in time, and they might be running them on test
stands before installing them in cars; lincoln did this back in the
early '60s - 2h on -every- 430, incl. 30m at full throttle.  those
cars would regularly go 250000mi without touching the engihe.  even
more remarkable considering the inattention they likely got and the
oils of the day.

" Personally, I believe it makes some economic sense to use conventional
" for the first couple of changes, when you're changing it on really short
" intervals, but if you've money to burn, I see no reason you couldn't use
" synthetic from day one.

i've heard that synthetics are too slippery to allow proper break-in
wear.
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