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Old 05-12-2009, 03:41 PM   #24
Paul
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Originally Posted by Frodo
Why do you suppose it is that some of the most highly touted motor oils (Royal Purple, Red Line, etc.) don't seem to make the list? (I'm guessin' somehow it's money-related, but I don't really know.)

Paul, what do you use? What do you think of the Castrol synthetic?
My 2001 came new with 0W-40 Mobil 1,why change?

It uses no oil between annual oil changes (75,000 miles on it so far).

My advice after hearing these arguments for 40 years? Use an approved oil and change it annually.

IMO anything else is nothing more than a waste of your money.
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