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jakdedert

Jan 1, 1970
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William said:
"A lot" suggests a high percentage -- perhaps 25%. I doubt 25% of all motor
oil sold is synthetic. Or even 20%.



You said "specified". You mean that synthetic oil was supplied with the
vehicle, and was the preferred lubrication?
Keep in mind that you two are on opposite sides of the Pond....

jak
 
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James Sweet

Jan 1, 1970
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Arfa Daily said:
Sorry William, but that's just pedantic semantics ...

Apart from which, I haven't owned a car in god knows how many years, that
hasn't specified a synthetic product for its lubrication.

Arfa

There's more to it than that. A lot of oils claim to be "synthetic" which
are really synthetic blends. I came across an excellent FAQ on this a couple
years back, dunno if I still have the link somewhere.
 
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James Sweet

Jan 1, 1970
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William Sommerwerck said:
Why don't you just find a company dumping its PCBs in the local lake, and
pick up some?


I would if I came across it. It's good stuff, so long as you don't drink it
or dump it in the ground.
 
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I certainly wouldn't want to buy mineral oil in quantity in the sort
of pint bottles you find at a pharmacy... too expensive that way. The
least expensive place to get pure mineral oil is probably a veterinary
supply store. It's used as a laxative for animals. The cheapest
online price I see in Google is under $11/gallon, which is reasonably
competitive with motor oil.

Food-grade and animal-grade mineral oil would lack the possible
toxicity issues which might come with the additives in motor oil.


I believe Johnson's baby oil is mineral oil with an added fragrance.
 
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