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Synthetic Oil Forever

04-26-2008, 06:04 PM

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Synthetic Oil Forever

Thiis is not a diesel question, but figured it might be a good place to post it.

I can remember going into a motor shop in town several years ago and the owner said he wanted me to come to the repair area and look at an engine. He said this is a fellow that never changes oil, only adds oil. The valve area of the V-8 was full of crud!

The other day my cousin drove out from MN to WA in the Corvette and he mentioned to me that he never changes the synthetic oil, only changes the oil filter. My question is; is synthetic oil REALLY that good in a gasoline engine that it never has to be changed ?

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