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I thought that RP was also 100% PAO base?

And if they exist, can they still be pushed to 10k like so many like to say "synthetics" can??? (meaning compared to those that also use GP-IV & V mixed into there formulas)

Originally Posted By: electrolover Originally Posted By: FastSUV Originally Posted By: Chrisgl1800 Not......some start as dino, others start life in the laboratory...they cost more, but are worth it. The best is not cheap; the cheap is not best. So they lied...and if you read all of the page...

Originally Posted By: Chrisgl1800 Not......some start as dino, others start life in the laboratory...they cost more, but are worth it. The best is not cheap; the cheap is not best. So they lied...and if you read all of the page, they keep making reference that synthetics get better or more...

Well they DO NOT tell the "layman" that their 3000 mile OCI recommendation is only for their dino and not SynPower...what a joke! The "layman" buys SYN usually to go longer OCI I would think.

What about PAO & Esters??? MYTH - Synthetic motor oils are man-made in a laboratory. REALITY - Synthetic motor oils use crude oils extracted from the earth which go through a synthesis process and use man-made additives in the creation of a final product.

Is there any reason for this in a non-flat tappet application? Do you really benefit that much from extra ZDDP if in a roller motor? Also, thought someone once said that the regular VR1 was not to be used more than 3k OCI due to less detergents? Just wondering the justification for ANYONE on...

I always used Castrol GTX 10w30 in my '89 2wd w/ Z24 motor. Had 181k on it when I sold it and still going strong, just be sure to adjust the valves (or have it done) once per year. But now that I know what I know, I will agree that an HDEO (like Rotella 10w30) or maybe even better, the...

Originally Posted By: bepperb If an engine can do 10k on dino it can do 10k on Motorcraft semi. You can't ignore what you're putting the oil into. Hopefully people were assuming the vehicles in your signature. Ignore sig for now, I was thinking of the wife's late model GM car...but also in...

Originally Posted By: mongo161 Why on earth would you not do so? not saying it would hurt anything, but what's the point unless substantial cost savings or use of over stock?

Originally Posted By: ckmarsh Yes it is FLAT TAPPET new API sn oil is no good for it I used rotella t when I was a truck driver lots of zddp but I did not know they made it in a 10-30 thanks yes they do...available at wal-mart or you could go for the Mystik 10w30 syn-blend from a farm supply...

Originally Posted By: renegade_987 Trop Artic Blend is rebanged Motorcraft blend or Kendall blend, which are great oil's for the price. OCI should be no more than 7500 MI. and how do you tell that to a GM OLM calibrated for dino that goes to 10k???

Originally Posted By: renegade_987 An OCI on dino should be 5K max, with a blend at 7500 MI. I like spending a little extra on synthetic just to go longer on OCI's and how do you tell that to the GM OLM????

Originally Posted By: mongo161 Personally, I like all the SOPUS products and stock up when I can get them at a steep discount. However, for others, I buy whatever I can find at a sale price, discount or rebate. I have friends, family or neighbors who only want Mobil, Castrol, Valvoline and/or...

just how stout is this oil? I believe it is 30% GP-III right? and a decent amount of ZDDP. is it a 7500k oil or is 5k the limit with no OLM to cover you?