. I don't think a 30% PAO blend will cut it in this particular application ....
There ya go again, Ted, Talk about the whole oil not just the base stock. There is way too many other parts to a good oil that ISN'T considered everytime you discuss oil and IMO, you are failing to consider those items as how it DOES affect the base oils capabilites to hold up especially in situations such as this. So IMO, I would dis agree with your comment if you're refering to Schaeffers as they are about the only ones with that much pao in a blend.
Also, the reverse is true, just because it is a synth base oil, does that make it a good oil?, again, depends on the blend of additives that are included. This isn't to say that m1 or amsoil wont work, but I really don't think your experience with schaeffers is up to the level you could qualify if it is good or bad in that application.