+fireamx,
Point well taken about running synthetic oil. I run Mobile-1 in every internal combustion engine I own (including my lawn mower) and it makes a difference. One of the reasons I said what I said was because the good folks at Mercedes-Benz also recognize the benefits of Mobile-1 otherwise they wouldn't have put that sticker in the engine bay. And yes, Recycling oil is a good thing (tm) .

I understand what he's going through in Australia. I grew up in Phoenix, Arizona, which is very similar, weather-wise to what thinking of crossfire deals with in Sydney. We just didn't have such a cool harbor. One of theses days when California slides off into the ocean we might, but not now...

Bob...