What is the real difference in the various formulations of motor oil?

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What is the real difference in the various formulations of motor oil?

Compare High milage vs regular motor oil same weight and manufacturer, and regular vs synthetic oil, and the advantages of each.

2007-12-22 02:53:20 · 2 answers · asked by iirick 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Other - Cars & Transportation

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It would take too long to explain here, but I found this refrence to be the most comprehensive: http://www.repairfaq.org/filipg/AUTO/F_oil_facts.html

2007-12-22 02:59:45 · answer #1 · answered by BFH 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋

Use only oils that leave no ash deposits, and you can't go wrong. That chart is very revealing. Mobil and Pennzoil rule!!! I wish I knew where to find accurate testing of gasolines, as well. All have different detergency and volatility indexes and I would like to know the truth about this!!

2007-12-22 04:05:07 · answer #2 · answered by Robert M 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋