[M.D. Holloway]

Thats a really tough question because I have seen some realy great oils fail and some really average oils last forever. Engines are as differnt as people.

Every system is so different - it's like our bodies. My son doesn't eat meat of any kind - by choice. He doesn't suffer from any illnesses or is smaller or weaker then the other kids his age - just the opposite. He is healthy as a horse (save a broken arm) and is a bit taller and broader thanthe other kids his age. I can't say that would work for other kids, but it works for him.

Engine oils are the same. Some guys on this thread will swear to the oils such as Mobil 1, Castrol, Red Line, Certified Labs, Shell and even the Amsoil cult oil. I've known guys to put in gear oil improver into the crank and it works for them. Go figuer.

I don't mean to evade the question and the only true way to decide is to try different ones out. It actually makes for a very small investment that can actually yield some valuable insight.

As soon as STARTA XTREME 20W50 gets the API approval (in a few months), I will provide it to a bunch of you guys at no charge to see what you all think. It won't ***** anything up - you may see great things, you not see any difference at all. For some of you I will also provide free oil analysis. This is the beginnings of the sort of data that can help you make a good choice in the stuff that has a pretty direct influenece on engine reliability.