> Also, does anyone have experience with synthetics, pro or con? Any > recommendations? I have read numerous articles (including Consumer's Report) that synthetics are nowhere near worth the cost. The key is changing the oil at least as frequently as recommended. Oil does not wear out. It gets contaminated with acids and dirt. Synthetics get contaminated just like the real stuff. Using "regular" oil, you could change it 2 or 3 times more often than the recommended interval and STILL save money over using synthetics. Please don't take this wrong. There is absolutely NOTHING wrong with synthetics except the price. It has been argued that synthetics have better lubricating qualities but how much better has never really been scientifically quantified. Just claims. I ran a Mercedes over 300,000 miles using "regular" oil. If I had been using synthetics I would have spent hundreds and hundreds (maybe thousands?) of dollars more over the years just for oil. When I sold the car it was still running fine on "cheap" oil. Regards, Ed Thompson (#6419) Midlothian, VA ------------------------------------------------------------------------ eGroups.com home: http://www.egroups.com/group/dmcnews http://www.egroups.com - Simplifying group communications