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Old 06-30-2007, 02:01 PM
Ethan Ethan is offline
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Originally Posted by rackley View Post

I don't see how synthetic vs. dino would have anything to do with it. That should be totally irrelevant, although heavier weights would slow down the process and thinner oils would speed it .

The thinking is that synthetic adheres to surfaces better then traditional oil.

That may be why some suggest synthetic not only flows quicker at start-up but also leaves a film of oil on surfaces that reduces wear when re-starting.
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