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From: earle@oblio.DEC (Mr. SPPR)
Newsgroups: net.auto.tech
Subject: SYNTHETIC OILS  -- car warranties problems
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Date: Tue, 3-Dec-85 09:08:31 EST
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Posted: Tue Dec  3 09:08:31 1985
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First before I start I would like to suggest all the gung-ho-'50's-all-metal-
-Chevy-no-way-gonna-put-no-synthetic-sh*t-in-this-here-auto beings to refrain
from flaming me unless you're going to add to the discussion with some relevant
experience.

To those (one person in particular who wrote alot about it a couple of days
ago) who can discuss this, I would like to know what happens to new car engine
war- renties.   I have a 4-cyl. turbo engine that has a stipulation (as many
probably do) that I change the oil every 3000 miles.  For my trip to work this
change oc- curs about once every 33 days.  I used a synthetic oil once (total
change) but went back to regular 'TURBO' accented oils later because of the
cost.  It seemed to me that there was a BIG discrepancy in my car manuf.
suggesting that I change the oil every 3000 miles and the (for example) MOBIL 1
can suggesting that I could go for about 25000 miles.  Wait a minute.?!? 

Will I void my warranty if I use MOBIL 1 or equiv. at 6000-7000 mile changes?
Could I make a note on the receipt that I used MOBIL 1?  Would that suffice? Or
am I making to much out of the mileage so long as one can see that the engine
has been well taken care of. 


Any responces are gratefully thanked in advance. 


						George Earle	
						DECVAX!DECWRL!RHEA!OBLIO!EARLE