What synthetic oil to use
05-03-2003, 11:21 PM
#2
Re: What synthetic oil to use
Originally posted by drjohnnyfever
I have a 95 with 70000 miles on it, I live in FL and would like to know what you guys recomend for a good summer synthetic. Do I need to do anything special to switch?
I have a 95 with 70000 miles on it, I live in FL and would like to know what you guys recomend for a good summer synthetic. Do I need to do anything special to switch?
No.
05-04-2003, 02:09 AM
#3
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More info than you could ever hop to accumulate from this thread.
Make your own decision. I run Mobil 1 oil and filter.
Make your own decision. I run Mobil 1 oil and filter.
05-04-2003, 03:50 AM
#4
Originally posted by joaquink
More info than you could ever hop to accumulate from this thread.
Make your own decision. I run Mobil 1 oil and filter.
More info than you could ever hop to accumulate from this thread.
Make your own decision. I run Mobil 1 oil and filter.
05-04-2003, 06:06 AM
#5
Re: Re: What synthetic oil to use
Originally posted by ljl10
Mobil, Castrol, Amsoil.
No.
Mobil, Castrol, Amsoil.
No.
Like joaquink posted, that link has enough info to make your heaad spin.
05-04-2003, 07:59 PM
#7
Re: Re: Re: Re: What synthetic oil to use
Originally posted by ljl10
Why?
Why?
05-05-2003, 10:09 AM
#8
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I've been using Syntec since my last car, a heavily modded eclipse GSX that was eating oil for breakfast before I switched to synthetic. Since I've been running Syntec in my Max since the 1st oil change is it bad for me to switch to a different brand?. I have 57K on my '97.
05-05-2003, 11:01 AM
#9
Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: What synthetic oil to use
Originally posted by iwannabmw
If you read the study in the link posted above you'll find that Castrol's GTX actually outperforms their own Syntec. Syntec is also a Group III or fake synthetic. The others are PAO or polyolester bases which are much better. Considering that Mobil 1 costs less than Castrol in my local Wal-Mart, I see no reason waht so ever to use Syntec. GTX is another story, I'm very happy with that.
If you read the study in the link posted above you'll find that Castrol's GTX actually outperforms their own Syntec. Syntec is also a Group III or fake synthetic. The others are PAO or polyolester bases which are much better. Considering that Mobil 1 costs less than Castrol in my local Wal-Mart, I see no reason waht so ever to use Syntec. GTX is another story, I'm very happy with that.
05-05-2003, 11:24 AM
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Synthetic oils have advantages mainly in extremely cold conditions (like starting your car at minus 20) or extremely hot situations, think gridlock traffic, 110 outside, with the AC on. They also do not wear as quickly as conventionals, so they can last longer between oil changes.
Mobil One makes a good synthetic. It is backed by racing successes and is reasonably priced...and the #1 reason why I use it - I get mine from Costco (hehe).
Mobil One makes a good synthetic. It is backed by racing successes and is reasonably priced...and the #1 reason why I use it - I get mine from Costco (hehe).
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