Natural Oil is just as good as Synthetic Oil (comments please).

[Doc Holiday]

If fact, a few years ago, Consumer Reports did a test in which they found no wear or sludge difference in Taxi cab service.

 

[Doc Holiday]

here is the CR report on sludge. http://www.consumerreports.org/main...?FOLDER<>folder_id=665845&bmUID=1124401038866

 

[Blake Sobiloff]

Doc,

The CR report is well-known and well disliked by many around here. Do a search for it and you can read all the debate regarding their methodology.

 

[Mickey_M]

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Schmoe:
..... military engines, land based and mission essential, do not use synthetics. They use synthetic hydraulic fluids, but not engine oils. ....

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They do in the arctic.

 

[Steve S]

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Originally posted by Mickey_M:

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Schmoe:
..... military engines, land based and mission essential, do not use synthetics. They use synthetic hydraulic fluids, but not engine oils. ....

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They do in the arctic.

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A benefit of syn oils ....extreme cold climate.