I have been using hte cheapest synthetic I can find for years now. Recently, I mixed 50-50 10W30 synthetic (wal mart) with 10W340 maxlife as I felt the 10W30 wal mart was too thin.
I will say, the Schaeffers Neutra is amazing in small engines. My lawn mower and my 2 cycle equip has never run better, idled better then it is now after Neutra.
There is a problem with making things last too long though. My Sears Craftsman mower is now 14 years old and I tried to order parts last week, well, no longer being made. So, an example of the engine and maintenance outliving the rest of the machine.
[ August 26, 2002, 08:55 AM: Message edited by: Spector ]