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Brucelee · 08-15-2005, 06:40 AM

You would be fine as long as you changed it very frequently. DINO degrades very quickly as compared with SYN oil, say a change per 5K vs 15K as recommened for the 986.

Also, your engine would run hotter and you gas mileage would decrease say 1-2 MPG. As the oil got older viscosity would vary greatly also from as new.

Basically, DINO sucks when compared to the alternative.

08-15-2005, 06:40 AM	#8
Brucelee Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Des Moines, IA Posts: 8,083	You would be fine as long as you changed it very frequently. DINO degrades very quickly as compared with SYN oil, say a change per 5K vs 15K as recommened for the 986. Also, your engine would run hotter and you gas mileage would decrease say 1-2 MPG. As the oil got older viscosity would vary greatly also from as new. Basically, DINO sucks when compared to the alternative.