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bobby daniels 02-15-2003 02:20 PM

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Dock Holiday
[B]Mobile 1

I look at it like this. Mobile brings it right out of the ground to the finished product. I think they understand oil as well if not better than anyone out there.
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Hey Dock if it comes out of the ground is it still a syn. oil ???

Only valvoline and some others mix the conv. and syn .oils and call it a blend like durablend ,ect. ?????:confused: :confused:

bobby daniels 02-15-2003 02:30 PM


Originally posted by MODVPSST
The man who builds my motors, marine & auto, showed me the inside of two 358 modified motors after one season of racing... one used Mobil 1, the other Castrol , I use Mobil 1 based on what I saw & his advice.... he does NOT recomend synthetic in Blower Motors... I don't know why for certain, but I believe it had to do with bearing wear? I use NAPA racing filters... so far so good!
Just alittle warning ,Blower motors need syn. oil 10 times worse than n/a motors the load on the bearing is by far greater and heat build up is higher ,this is where the syn . exccells in loads and heat ! Its tons better,!!!!--- Mobile 1 ,amsoil,royal purple ,heck any of them would far better protection in a blower or NOS,motor ,Look at indy cars with 50 lbs of boost they run syn .

Hope this helps you understand :D :D :D
have a good week-end

Audiofn 02-15-2003 03:26 PM

I just run the regular stuff. Except for this winter I ussually keep the oil changes frequent and that seems to be fine. I went out for a boat ride then the weather turned on me and I have not been able to pull the boat out since. :(

Jon

packinair 02-15-2003 03:44 PM

I pre-mix in my tanks (outboards) cause I had and oil injection pump go bad once and nuke a motor, I run amsoil synthetic only. it is like $20 per tank in oil as pensoil non syntheic is only like $8, cheep insurance. I have no technical reason other than peice of mind

Scott 02-15-2003 04:02 PM

Reckless288,

You support my argument on why to use synthetic. That one time you have a high heat condition in the motor the synthetic will not break down and may have a better chance of saving the motor VS regular oil. Cheap Insurance

bobby daniels 02-15-2003 04:42 PM

AMEN !!!!

Reckless32 02-15-2003 05:43 PM

I guess the bottom line truly is what makes you feel comfortable thar you've done all you can do to protect your investment is worth the extra money...

obnoxus 02-15-2003 05:53 PM

ROYAL PURPLE !!!!!!!!!!!! still pull it every 20 -25 hours though

Back4More 02-15-2003 06:09 PM

nope...

formula31 02-16-2003 03:01 PM

So, you guys are all running synthetics for break-in too?


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