Lanny Chambers wrote:
> In article
> <4eae49f3-7f1b-40dd-9cd2-917bfa0150d9@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> the_lower_class_brat <the_lower_class_brat@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
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>> Would the new Quaker State "horse power" 5w20 synthetic be
>> ideal for the Mazda 3?
>
> I would spend my money changing dino oil more frequently, say every 5k
> miles or less...in fact, that's what I do with my own 3. At 143k on my
> Miata, there's been no sludge problem changing dino oil every 3k-4k.
>
> Synthetics are a good idea for boosted engines with high stress and
> heat issues. I don't think they're justified otherwise.
I use synthetic, I change every 9k as advised by the handbook (I think our
conditions are far less dusty over here in the UK). I agree with what you
say about them in the last paragraph, but my oil has ester content which
is
*supposed* to reduce engine wear during a cold startup. Apparantly this
is
when most wear occurs?
R.
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