I read the articlel you posted. It clearly states that "Syntec is indeed
fully synthetic". So why are you saying it isn't?

Bill

"George Macdonald" <fammacd=!SPAM^nothanks@tellurian.com> wrote in message
news:s7sgovgsst6b7qdii15dvlpjjsf3nf6i17@4ax.com...
> On Sat, 11 Oct 2003 17:04:16 GMT, "Nino Nospam" <Nino.Nospam@ihaw.com>
> wrote:
>
> >I bought a new 2003 Honda CRV, and now it's time for an oil change.
> >(8,000kms are on the odometer)
>
> Isn't it a bit early... unless you've done lots of short trips?
>
> >Is synthetic oil a good idea? What are the advantages and disadvantages
of
> >synthetic oil, and is it worth the extra expense?
>
> There's no single answer here - the controversy continues:-)... and it
does
> depend on your driving habits whether it's worthwhile. If you do lots of
> short trips you need to change the oil more often anyway, which a mineral
> oil will handle fine. No point in wasting $$.
>
> >If I do install synthetic oil, do I have to flush the engine first?
> >What's a good brand name of 5-20w synthetic oil to use?
>
> No need to flush and I wouldn't worry about the 5W/20 recommendation too
> much. Choose the oil based on performance and if it's only available in
> 5W/30 use that. There's no doubt IMO that Mobil1 is the best freely
> available off-the-shelf synthetic oil. Valvoline and Castrol synthetics
> are not real synthetics anymore. See the Castrol "confession":
> http://www.castrolusa.com/syntecresponse.html.
>
> Rgds, George Macdonald
>
> "Just because they're paranoid doesn't mean you're not psychotic" - Who,
me??