Hi Ron, Wade & Bill,
It seems engine oil can be an emotional topic. For any experienced
yachtsmen out there who have a system and are happy with it, please
don't change any practice that works for you on my account.
For newbies and others, I typically advise that engine oil is the
cheapest
That theory is in fact out there and wide spread. I've also heard that it
was part of a disinformation campaign by Mobil when they simply couldn't
compete with synthetic oil makers. To go with that story I've been told
that Amsoil engineers got so tired of dealing with the bad press of failed
I'd been told by a mechanic, that one shouldn't put 100% synthetic oil in an
old vehicle that had been using regular oil all its life. The claim was that
it would clean the engine too good and it would start leaking.It's highly
recommended for newer cars of course.I would presume the same
Dwight,
All of your points are very accurate. Many people in my past have said,
"Well I'll just get the oil changed at Jiffy Lube. It will be cheaper and
I'll have peace of mind that I have new oil and have followed the OEM
recommendations." For me the value of seeing things like water,
Would love some pictures of install of eindlass on a 36-1.
Bill Walker
Pentwater, Mi.
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That is an extensive analysis for $25. TBN Trending is useful as is
trending for wear metals but in large volume systems trending can be
complicated by the addition of any new oil added to top up as this is often
done without keeping a record of how much oil was added to top up. This
type of
