synthetic vs. conventional & time to change?

[amalventano1 at tds.net (Allyn)]

I've had enough cars roll past 300k to be a believer - mobil 1 synthetic.
I usually go with 15-50, but I'm in the south.  I wouldn?t chance 5-30 even up north, not in our old engines at least.
Al
 

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Foxx (in a box) [mailto:foxxinabox@wideopenwest.com] 
> Sent: Wednesday, October 25, 2006 10:21 AM
> To: scirocco list
> Subject: synthetic vs. conventional & time to change?
> 
>    as i'm getting the head redone on the '85, i was wondering 
> if i should switch to synthetic oil as the head gasket will 
> be replaced. is there any advantage to a fully synthetic oil 
> that offsets the additional cost? i usually get to change the 
> oil between 3k & 5k. the car will also be sporting a g-grind, 
> ported intake with larger t-body, and a 4-2 manifold. it will 
> soon get a 4k trans as i plan to be using it for towing and 
> some spirited driving. recommendations appreciated. thanx.
> 
> -- 
>   /\_/\	  Foxx (in a box)
> < o o >	  http://foxx.tripod.com
>    \ /
>     ?
> 
> _______________________________________________
> Scirocco-l mailing list
> Scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> http://neubayern.net/mailman/listinfo/scirocco-l