A fully synthetic oil may make sense if you are running a modern engine that has tight tolerance's, high heat areas such as found in a turbo or you regularly run the lube below minimum or don't change it regularly.
On that basis the semi-synthetic would be preferable + it would save you some dosh.
That said I suspect that for most of a good quality mineral is more than sufficient for our needs. It is our paranoia (and marketing hype) that makes us believe that if it is more technological and costs more it must be better.
Think of it like this - if you were shoot someone in the head with a .22 slug, or from a .50 calibre heavy machine gun or from an 18" Naval gun, the result would be the same. On that basis why pay for an 18" shell if a .22 will do the job just as well?
Quality answer, Max. In fact, if pressed to expand a bit, I'd add ....
"Beautifully written, succinct and to the point".
But maybe with one caveat - your last paragraph.
Your opinion may of course be influenced by living in a country where even the "Bobbies" carry only nightsticks for protection, and deaths by gunshots are rare, (even exceeded by beheadings, stonings and other Sharia law forms of punishment)
Keep in mind, your answer will be read by a membership predominately of the
American persuasion.
Therefore, of course paying for an 18" shell is better than doing the job with a puny .22! Go big, or go home!
Your statement is as insulting to a Yank as asking
"Why buy multiple large magazine assault rifles, when you could defend yourself better with a single shot 12 gauge?" (I think Mr. Biden actually did ask this question!)
Hope this makes sense to you, Max. Cheers!
p.s., boys and girls of Forumworld.....with this, my 1000th, post, I've decided to stray from a long-standing policy of mine - to not wade into the political arena. I've been missing out on too much good-natured fun!:clapping:
Of course, your reaction will determine if I continue down this path. I don't want to ruffle feathers. It's the love of the
V-max that we all have in
common, not necessarliy our political views!
Cheers again!