PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum - View Single Post - Switching to synthetic oil for older motors?

yhliem · #75 02-18-2004, 02:43 AM

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Originally posted by albert champion

syn is good. dino is good. both need to be properly selected and properly serviced. for instance, whether syn or dino, i would insist that 3,500 -5,000 mile filter and crankcase change intervals be the norm. changing engine oil in a vehicle is like cleaning toilets. it just must be done at some routine interval. and i think 3,500 - 5,000 miles is the correct change interval, whether the lubricant be syn or dino.

having said that, if it is going to cost me $100 every 3,500 miles for syn as opposed to $35 for dino. dino wins every time. particularly when my vehicle[s] is not experiencing any problems because of lubricant inadequacies.

I like your thinking