tca@houxa.UUCP (T.ADDISON) (10/11/84)
[Oil for the bug to slip on]
Car manufacturers downplay synthetics for two very simple reasons--
1) Due to the extended drain intervals (~25K miles), profitable
shop time for dealers is lost. They would much rather have
cars in for 3000 mile oil changes, at which time they may
find other "necessary" work to make money on. Cars that come
in once a year do not generate much revenue. My AMSOIL sponsor
ran into this fact at every garage he tried to sell. Mechanics
privately acknowledge (and use) the stuff, but wouldn't dream
of selling it. I think the factories take the stand they do
to support the dealer's shop revenue flow.
2) Cars would last too long. (only 1/2 :-) ). I'm convinced
Chrysler nearly went under because it built its cars too
well during the mid- to late 60's. (My '66 Charger has 162K
and still going strong.) Buyers are often loyal to
one brand, and if their cars don't wear out, they don't buy new
ones.
Tom Addison
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