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Subject:Re: Make Best of Synthetic Oil?
Date:Sat, 18 Sep 1993 13:27:09 GMT

JIE YUAN, CHEMISTRY, U. CINCINNATI (yuanj@ucbeh.san.uc.edu) wrote:
: 	Just some thoughts about the synthetic oil:
: 
: 	Almost all the products in the marcket are possibly silicone type, 
: very resistant to oxidation, and would last very long.
: 
: 	How do one filter out the junk in the oil circulation system to take
: full advantage of the synthetic oil?  Synthetic oil is very expensive. 
It does
: not make sense to change it often.  But the engine will generate some
: sediments no matter what oil is used.  Too much of the junk will degrade
the
: lubricating function of the oil.  Redesign the lubrication system?
: 
: 	Can't all the cars, at least all the newly designed cars, utilize
: synthetic oil?   It must save a lot of oil and do tne environment a lot
of
: good!

You are right on all counts.  Try AMSOIL spin on filters that remove 1
micron particles as opposed to std FRAM and AC that remove 25 micron.
AMSOIL also has a bypass filter that essentially elminates the need to
change  oil. Many truckers never change their oil with this.  It costs
around $109 retail(you can get it for $89 as a dealer.  Call
715-393-7101 for a dealer near you or more info.
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