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	Name:	LonghornBoater -
	Subject:	A good reason.......
	Date:	9/9/2009 11:24:31 PM

I have been actively envolved in the motor vehicle service business for 39 years(Ford Heavy Truck Service Engineer, Mack Truck Branch Manager, Lincoln/Saab/Jaguar Service Director.) I became a convert to Mobile One in 2000. Since that time I have used it in every engine I have (lawn mower to 2001 Tahoe with 242000 miles.) When I purchased my first boat, a 2001 Larson with a 3.0 Mercruiser, I called Mercruiser in Oklahoma and talked to a Product Engineer. He stated that the reason Mercruiser recommends against synthetic oil is that, one they have done no studies in house to determine the ramifications of it's use in their engines, and secondly they do not sell a synthetic private branded as Mercury lube. He further stated that his opinion was that the increased protection affored by Mobile One would certainly nor be detrimental to the operation of the engine. I also use Delco OEM filters as opposed to Mercury. My reasoning is that the engine is basically a GM derivitive and Delco is ofcourse a devision of GM. One last comment. At 240000+ miles I have NONE of the all to common tappet or timing chain noise present in most 5.3 ltr. GM engines.

Sorry about the misspelled words-no spell check on the forem.

Call me if I you like

Ed Carman 800-692-2719

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