engine oil question

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Originally posted by hondaman-iac
maxvla is right wit the oil. about power gains no. and a good oil is not about how well greases the engine so the friction coefficent will be less. a good oil should be able to withstand high temperatures without thermally breaking down. another important quality of the oil is the detergency (don't know if the term exists in english: the power to clean the engine). i will talk to one of my friends who worked for an engine oil company and post it up here.

So you're saying Maxvla is right, but it doesn't increase gas mileage or give you power? I know a good oil lubricates well...

BTW, I'm not saying you guys are wrong, just trying to figure this out.