On Sun, 28 Oct 2007 20:07:55 +0700, Bruce in Bangkok
wrote:


...why a mix of synthetic and multigrade?

Bruce-in-Bangkok

...
So, in view of the cost difference, and knowing they are
designed to be completely miscible, I used the 1:4 cut.
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So - why not 100% synthetic? Cost?


Bruce-in-Bangkok

Yep, I'm basically cheap. And the crap suspension issue
with mineral oil gives me some comfort.

Brian W

On Sun, 28 Oct 2007 12:22:02 -0600, Brian Whatcott
wrote:

On Sun, 28 Oct 2007 20:07:55 +0700, Bruce in Bangkok
wrote:


...why a mix of synthetic and multigrade?

Bruce-in-Bangkok

...
So, in view of the cost difference, and knowing they are
designed to be completely miscible, I used the 1:4 cut.
-
-
So - why not 100% synthetic? Cost?


Bruce-in-Bangkok

Yep, I'm basically cheap. And the crap suspension issue
with mineral oil gives me some comfort.

Brian W


Do you mean that synthetic does not hold the gunk in suspension as
well as mineral oil? Probably not the oil for my old diesel pickup
then.


Bruce-in-Bangkok
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On Mon, 29 Oct 2007 09:17:38 +0700, Bruce in Bangkok
wrote:


Do you mean that synthetic does not hold the gunk in suspension as
well as mineral oil? Probably not the oil for my old diesel pickup
then.


Bruce-in-Bangkok

That's what I meant - but it's little more than hearsay. I don't have
solid evidence for the difference.

Brian Whatcott Altus OK