That's OK. I did in the first three. But in 12, not a single fact or valid theory why the OP can use dino. Lots of guesswork though. All meant well though.
But I do wonder, if dino is good enough, why doesn't the manufactuer recommend any? Could it be that they know better than we do??????
Tobin, my dear boy. Asking questions is fine. But there are two kinds of answers. The one you want to hear, and the right one. There are times they are the same. This isn't one of them.
Take your 2003 model to a dealer, and of course you're going to get the answers that you got. I'm speculating, but they won't put dino oil in an engine spec'd for synth if for no other reason than if the engine gets screwed up, you might sue them.
But, they also know far more than you about it. They also know far more than I do.
I'll cut this short. It has nothing to do with being rich. It has nothing to do with being a snob. (BTW, I don't know where you get that [censored].) Nothing to do with being elite.
It's simple economics. You said it yourself. Student loans to pay off. You can't afford $100 oil changes. Can't afford the correct octane. Your words, not mine.
If you can't afford to maintain it, you can't afford to use it. It doesn't matter if it's a BMW, Audi, Rolls, Pinto, Vega, Trabant. (You think an oil change is expensive? Wait till you need brakes/rotors... Find yourself a good mechanic, and stick with them.)
Bottom line. It's up to you what you do. Use whatever oil you want. Use whatever gas you want. Your car.
But I do wonder, if dino is good enough, why doesn't the manufactuer recommend any? Could it be that they know better than we do??????
Tobin, my dear boy. Asking questions is fine. But there are two kinds of answers. The one you want to hear, and the right one. There are times they are the same. This isn't one of them.
Take your 2003 model to a dealer, and of course you're going to get the answers that you got. I'm speculating, but they won't put dino oil in an engine spec'd for synth if for no other reason than if the engine gets screwed up, you might sue them.
But, they also know far more than you about it. They also know far more than I do.
I'll cut this short. It has nothing to do with being rich. It has nothing to do with being a snob. (BTW, I don't know where you get that [censored].) Nothing to do with being elite.
It's simple economics. You said it yourself. Student loans to pay off. You can't afford $100 oil changes. Can't afford the correct octane. Your words, not mine.
If you can't afford to maintain it, you can't afford to use it. It doesn't matter if it's a BMW, Audi, Rolls, Pinto, Vega, Trabant. (You think an oil change is expensive? Wait till you need brakes/rotors... Find yourself a good mechanic, and stick with them.)
Bottom line. It's up to you what you do. Use whatever oil you want. Use whatever gas you want. Your car.
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