On Sun, 12 Oct 2003 00:22:16 GMT, "WORSS" <wrector@nospam.nycap.rr.com>
wrote:

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

So you believe them - I don't... in fact IMO they're lying. I don't know
how deep you want to get in here but I can go all the way - I know the
chemistry. Before the Grp III hydrocracked base stocks came along,
"synthetic" meant an oil which was made with a two step polymerisation
process and starting from the very simple ethylene molecule - IOW it was
synthesized. What Castrol is selling is a highly processed (hydrocracking
and/or hydro-isomerisation) mineral oil - not the same thing at all and IMO
not "synthetic". The fact that NAD of BBB says it is is irrelevant and the
fact that Castrol charges synthetic prices for it is fraudulent.

>"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??
>

Rgds, George Macdonald

"Just because they're paranoid doesn't mean you're not psychotic" - Who, me??