91 Escort wagon shutdown and no start

[2shus]

Originally Posted by chevyn0va1

I spent the money on k/n but didnt see anything at all. What do you like about the synthertic (oil)?

I have always ran it and never had any engine troubles ever!!! Its like anything else you get what you pay for. When something has worked great for me I'm not about to change. Thanks.

[chevyn0va1]

Originally Posted by 2shus

I have always ran it and never had any engine troubles ever!!! Its like anything else you get what you pay for. When something has worked great for me I'm not about to change. Thanks.

Good reason. Any difference in engine noise or temperature?

[2shus]

Originally Posted by chevyn0va1

Good reason. Any difference in engine noise or temperature?

My wifes taurus runs as smooth and quiet as the day it was new. Probably runs a little cooler but can't say for sure. It has 170,000 miles and has Never consumed one drop of oil. I ran the mobile 1 in 81 Bonneville with a 307 in it for years and we drove the snot out of it and it NEVER used one drop of oil. It had over 300,000 miles on it and still didn't use any oil and it still ran great when I sold it for $800.00 in 2003.
I usually run it for 5-6,000 miles between changes. Its worth the extra money.

[A. Souphound]

Originally Posted by 2shus

My wifes taurus runs as smooth and quiet as the day it was new. Probably runs a little cooler but can't say for sure. It has 170,000 miles and has Never consumed one drop of oil. I ran the mobile 1 in 81 Bonneville with a 307 in it for years and we drove the snot out of it and it NEVER used one drop of oil. It had over 300,000 miles on it and still didn't use any oil and it still ran great when I sold it for $800.00 in 2003.
I usually run it for 5-6,000 miles between changes. Its worth the extra money.

My Mobil 1 story: 1988 1.9 HO: Broke it in on fossil oil then switched to Mobil 1. I was driving the car approx. 7K per month (highway 95%). Changed filters every 5K, oil every 20K. Never added oil except make-up for filter changes. At 242K leaking headgasket replacement caused me to consider an overhaul. I decided with 242K, and the major part of engine tear-down already done, I would overhaul it. There was absolutely no ridge in top of cylinder, and pistons were removed without having to use a ridge reamer. Piston bores were miked, and showed little wear. Everything bearings etc. went back Standard. Milled the head slightly, and ground the valves. The interesting thing was, the entire engine was gold color, and the oil pan took one swipe with a shop towel to clean. Absolutely beautiful. The car is nearing 400K, and I don't drive in 'on the road' as I did.
Mobil 1 is rightly named as #1 with me.