Just switched to Mobil synthetic oil this past oil change, and a thought just occured to me. Does anyone know if synthetic oil will help the timing belt wear longer? I know that the petrolium in regular oil degrades rubber over time, and I wonder if using synthetic will stop or slow this process down. I also wonder, if this were true, if it is too late since my engine started out with petrolium based oil and it has already permeated the internal parts. Any thoughts/opinions/facts?
