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Synthetic Oil
I an attempt to bring some order and reason to the discussion
of synthetic vs. natural motor oils, I have compiled the following
list of Frequently Asked Questions as relates to this topic:
(1) Is synthetic oil better for my engine than natural oil?
(2) Have any field tests been run that clearly show that synthetic
oil is better for a car or bike engine than natural oil?
(3) How much more will a dealer offer me, on a trade in, when
tell him I used synthetic oil in my bike or car?
(4) How about if I really did use synthetic oil in the old beater?
(5) Have the synthetic-oil makers actually solved those early problems
that sometimes caused synthetic oil to break down to a sticky tar?
(6) The next time I repave my driveway, should I use synthetic tar or
natural tar?
(7) Can I use the synthetic tar that my old synthetic oil turned into?
(8) Is there any difference between "synthetic oil" and "ersatz" oil?
(9) During the latter part of WWII, the Germans were forced to run most
of their military vehicles on ersatz gas....how come they lost?
(10) If Rider A uses Castrol GTX, and changes it every 2,500 miles, and
Rider B uses Mobil 1 bike oil and changes it every 20,000
miles, what
should Rider C use when he rides his bike from Las Angeles to Buenos Aires
this summer?
(11) Why do most bike and car makers recommend the same oil-change
interval whether I use synthetic or natural oil?
(12) If synthetic 10-dollar oil is so much better that natural 1-dollar
oil,
how come I was given such a hassle when I tried to pass some
synthetic 10-dollar bills that I made from natural 1-dollar bills?
(13) How many engines, in street bikes or cars, have failed solely due to
engine-oil breakdown?
(14) Why does Mobil 1 synthetic bike oil cost 5 bucks a quart more
than Mobil 1 synthetic car oil?
(15) What does the statement "I believe in synthetic oil", really mean?
(16) What does the statement "I believe in Mobil 1", really mean?
(17) Should I add Synthetic Oil, to God, Country, and Mom's Apple Pie.
as things I should be willing to die for?
(18) Should I add Synthetic Oil, to God, Country, and Mom's Apple Pie.
as things I should be willing to die for,
as long as the economy stays in good shape, and I have a job?
(19) Why isn't synthetic scotch as popular as synthetic oil?
(20) Some people claim synthetic oil does a better job of keeping
potentially harmful particles in suspension in my engine.
Why won't this block my oil filter quicker?
(21) If I eat synthetic pork chops instead of natural ones, will I keep
cholesterol in suspension in my blood?
(22) Since synthetic oil seems to leak out of older engines faster than
natural oils, why does it stick to metal engine surfaces better?
(23) If synthetic oil is better that natural oils, does this mean
synthetic maple syrup is better than natural maple syrup?
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