you won't believe this quote of an add...

[sasilverbullet]

Guy is selling his 97 Lincoln, here's a quote from his add:

"car uses Synthetic blend, and is almost ready for full synthetic ( Engines need a few oil changes with Synthetic blend to prepare the gaskets for full synthetic, if done properly, they won't start leaking)"

Is there anyone out there with a clue? (Other than BITOGER's)

 

[Hootbro]

I'd give the guy a pass. I imagine the age demographic selling a 97 Lincoln is high enough that modern science has flown over his head most of his life.

 

[demarpaint]

Wouldn't words like, mint, cream puff, low miles, garaged, be better to sell a car? I'd skip what he said and say well maintained instead.

 

[SteveSRT8]

Too much blab, shorten the ad and sell it quicker.

 

[Quattro Pete]

Certainly don't expect to gain your oil lubrication knowledge from a for-sale car ad.

 

[Spazdog]

Hey! by running semi-syn he's also "prepared the gaskets" for conventional!

 

[Drew99GT]

Originally Posted By: Spazdog
Hey! by running semi-syn he's also "prepared the gaskets" for conventional!

No no, once you go semi or full synthetic, you can never go back to conventional.

 

[cmf]

The funny part is someone is going to read that ad and think "dang this guy really knows what he's talking about".

 

[CATERHAM]

I've heard a lot worse.
The thing is there is an element of truth behind what he's saying.

 

[callbay]

A friend of mine still uses blend as in the 90's he had a Ford van that he said leaked badly with full syn. Go figure? Many times people get things in their head and after decades they can't get them out even though things have changed greatly.

 

[MuzzleFlash40]

Show me the records. No records, no buy car! (my best Mr. Miyagi voice)

 

[ffhdriver]

What year were gaskets re-engineered so they would not leak with synthetic?

 

[Hallmark]

I'll bet the guy selling the 14 year old Lincoln is kicking himself for neglecting to mention that "the engine has been continuously protected by Slick 50, MMO, and Prolong treatments at every oil change."

 

[rg200amp]

Originally Posted By: Drew99GT
Originally Posted By: Spazdog
Hey! by running semi-syn he's also "prepared the gaskets" for conventional!

No no, once you go semi or full synthetic, you can never go back to conventional.

Well you can if you want to blow up your engine and get cold sores in your mouth for the rest of your life. . . . .