Originally Posted By: Shannow
Molakule,
you've got my vote, the word "synthetic" implies something that has been lost.
I've been razzed by people claiming that it's "performance" that counts, and I agree...but "synthetic" isn't a performance level, it a descriptor of how the stuff was "assembled".
I'd prefer that the term was reserved as you describe...but how do you describe performance ?
I would describe performance as in meeting Performance Specifications.
Originally Posted By: Shannow
You could make a "true" synthetic that was woeful in real world if you applied yourself.
It certainly can happen. All you have to do is look at the early Mobil fiasco where they used a majority PAO and didn't include any seal swellers.
Molakule,
you've got my vote, the word "synthetic" implies something that has been lost.
I've been razzed by people claiming that it's "performance" that counts, and I agree...but "synthetic" isn't a performance level, it a descriptor of how the stuff was "assembled".
I'd prefer that the term was reserved as you describe...but how do you describe performance ?
I would describe performance as in meeting Performance Specifications.
Originally Posted By: Shannow
You could make a "true" synthetic that was woeful in real world if you applied yourself.
It certainly can happen. All you have to do is look at the early Mobil fiasco where they used a majority PAO and didn't include any seal swellers.