Re: TOY: Synthetic Oil and Oil Treatments (Slick 50/Prolong)

["brandon naves" <im4boardin@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

  The synthetic oil issue has been beaten to death here, and right now I 
still use the dino stuff.  I don't know much about the synthetics, but 
here's a little tip on getting the best dino oil:
  When shopping for a good dino oil, look at the back of the bottle for the 
API service rating.  It should be somewhere towards the bottom in a little 
circle.  You should look for 3 things.  The top arch of the circle shows the 
actual rating, and should say something like "API service rating SJ."  The S 
means it's for a gasoline engine ("C" would be diesel), and the J is 
quality-A being the lowest, and right now, I believe the best is at L.  In 
the middle of the circle, it will say the viscosity of the oil ("10w-30" or 
whatever).  And the bottom will say one of 2 things.  Actually, either 1 
thing or nothing.  It should say "Energy Conserving."
  Right now, I'm using Valvoline 10w-30.  It had a higher service rating 
than anything else I could find-SL.  It is also shown as Energy Conserving.
  I hope this can help some of the other dino buyers out there.

  Brandon

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