I believe in synthetic oil and yes the article linked by Ghostrider is an informative article. It seems the author's primary objection to using synthetic is the cost & tendency to extend oil changes when using synthetic oil. Both are valid concerns but if one is primarily concerned with preventing wear & not cost, I believe synthetic is the way to go.

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