View Single Post
Old 02-12-2010, 11:46 AM   #15 (permalink)
MetroMPG
Batman Junior
 
MetroMPG's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: 1000 Islands, Ontario, Canada
Posts: 12,533

Blackfly - '98 Metro
Team Metro
90 day: 67.07 mpg (US)

ForkenSwift - '92 Metro EV
90 day: 125.37 mpg (US)

U.F.O. - '00 Insight
Team Honda
90 day: 85.75 mpg (US)
Thanks: 302
Thanked 1,018 Times in 568 Posts
Pete: the one study I've seen which purported to scientifically demonstrate the MPG benefit of synth gear oils was done on large trucks. I just can't find it now and threw out those other two links instead after a quick search.

Christ: agreed. Those pages use weasel words talking about synth gear oils.

But by comparison, I don't think you will find the equivalent weasel words used by a major manufacturer about fuel economy benefits of synth vs. non-synth motor oil (of the same viscosity). Last time I checked, they simply don't make fuel economy claims for the motor oils. That says something to me.
__________________
Latest project: removable Geo Metro boat tail
Latest test: Massive cardboard air dam on a Geo Metro


www.MetroMPG.com - fuel efficiency info for Geo Metro owners
www.ForkenSwift.com - electric car conversion on a beer budget
  Reply With Quote