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

["John Cox" <johnccox@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Whether or not to use synthetic oil in engines during break in periods 
depends on oil types.

There are about 3 different types of synthetic oils on the market.  They 
behave differently and this leads to some confusion about which is which and 
whether they are compatible or not with regular dino oil or each other.
1.  Synthetic polyolefin -- just means synthetic mineral (motor) oil.  the 
majority of synthetics are just this.  They are compatible with regular dino 
oil, because they are just a man-made version of dino oil -- just more 
clean.  Amsoil, moblil 1, castrol synthetic, qstate synthetic.  These can be 
used sometimes depending on manufacturer recommendations for breaking in an 
engine.

2.  Poly-glycol synthetic --  Usually used as synthetic air compressor lube. 
Not compatible with mineral oils.  they make a mess when they degrade with 
eachother.  Sometimes this stuff behaves weird in engines.

3.  Poly-ester synthetic -- this is what Redline is.  Long lasting, but not 
compatible with regular mineral (motor) oil.  Apparently it bonds to the 
steel somehow and that is what makes it so wear resistant.  It also makes it 
really bad for motor break-in periods -- the motor just won't break in using 
this stuff.

Additives -- do a search in the news about those popular oil additives.  
Many of them actually will damage your engine.  Almost every one of those 
companies has been in huge lawsuits about their products eating engines.

Hope this helps a little.

John

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