Date: Mon, 17 Sep 2001 13:00:30 GMT From: wittnamnopsammer.nospam.net Subject: Re: Does anyone use synthetic oils?
Wal-Mart periodically sells 5 qt bottles of Mobil 1 for $17.88 US, i.e., $3.58/qt. GW On Mon, 17 Sep 2001 05:37:06 -0600, "Mike" <mfeldmannopsamt.net> wrote: >In the USA, 4 liters of Mobil 1 would cost about £11 (taking into account >conversion of quarts/liters). This is based on a price of $4.50 per quart >(not a particularly cheap price in the USA). > >> >> Yes, we get Mobil 1 0W-40 here, it is around £30 (+,- from memory) >> for a 4 liter. But you can also get some value brand 0W-40 synthetic >> oils. I stick to the store brand 5W-40 at the moment. I've heard >> arguments that the low 0W- oils contains more of those viscosity >> stretching additives, which burns out quicker, but that is probably >> hearsay. The store 5W-40 does the job nicely, the engine hums over >> quietly, you can really sense the smoothness when the oil has been >> changed. >> >> Johannes >