Oil (Synthetic?)

[changedman]

Redline 20W50 here.

dayum

 

[falkofire]

mobil one 15w50 here

 

[PaulMP3]

redline 5w-30

 

[pingdum]

Amsoil

 

[mts3]

Mobil1 5w30 in both of my Mazdas. Wal-Mart finally had the 5 qt jugs in stock yesterday so I bought all they had.

 

[Greg S]

Mobil 1 5W-30 always in both cars.

 

[fkmp5]

well hell, then it looks like synthetic is the way to go at my next interval

 

[WaatDaHell]

I know a lot of you don't wanna hear this or don't care, but it's not worth it. 2.0 liter, 130 hp, economy engine has no need for full synthetic. Money down the drain......(unless you seriously think it's a high performance engine)

 

[MrJoel]

Mobil 1 5w30

Anybody else notice a drop in idle RPMS with this oil?

 

[Jack Daniels]

I know a lot of you don't wanna hear this or don't care, but it's not worth it. 2.0 liter, 130 hp, economy engine has no need for full synthetic. Money down the drain......(unless you seriously think it's a high performance engine)

I have no illusions that my P5's engine is a high performance engine. Twenty years ago, having a 2L engine that makes 130HP would have been considered high performance, but not by today's standards. However, good motor oil is good motor oil and ANY engine can benefit from superior lubrication and oil longevity. It won't give any noticeable HP gains, but an engine will certainly last longer if it's lubricated better. That's a no-brainer.

 

[Protege5Lava]

Mobile1 10w30

just did 2nd oil change using Mobile 1 10w30 yesterday at 24,000 miles, maybe the first time cleaned out the crap really good or something , cuz i noticed less knocking sound when warming up my car this morning....i'm willing to spend a little more since u end up saving a lot more in the long run.

 

[WaatDaHell]

Well, a few years down the road, just think about how much you've spent on motor oil, and ask yourself, "how many more years am I gonna drive this car?" Then maybe you'll think "last so much longer for what?"

 

[WaatDaHell]

Oh, if that's such a no brainer, go ahead and use premium gasoline and wax it every week while you're at it. Since it's good for your car, why not right? You'll feel so gooooood inside!!!

 

[Jack Daniels]

Oh, if that's such a no brainer, go ahead and use premium gasoline and wax it every week while you're at it. Since it's good for your car, why not right? You'll feel so gooooood inside!!!

Our cars don't require high-octane fuel and I don't use it. Comparing the use of high-octane fuel and synthetic oil doesn't make sense. If your engine is high-compression or forced induction then premium fuel may be required. On the other hand, motor oil that has superior lubrication (& longevity) properties will be beneficial in ANY engine. BTW, I typically keep my cars for about 10 years. Longevity is important to me.

 

[unwrittenLaw]

I use Aunt Jemima 10w30.

 

[funnylittlman]

I use Aunt Jemima 10w30.

(rofl)

I personally like Mrs. Butterworth

 

[unwrittenLaw]

No, you always gotta stick with the Jemima...

 

[WaatDaHell]

Hey Jack, ever heard of a 1983 Honda Accord going 350,000 miles without using Synthetic? Ever heard of a 1980 Toyota truck going 600,000 miles with regular oil? If not, I've driven both and yes they're still running. The way engines are built nowadays, you think we need better oil than what those cars needed? Oh please.........and you don't understand the logic of comparing this to premium fuel? I give up.

 

[johnjay5]

Boo flamewars hehehe j/k i use Mobil 1 Full Sny-tec 10w30

 

[Jack Daniels]

I guess it boils down to how much return you get for the extra $$$ synthetic costs. If I had to pay someone to change my oil, I doubt I'd be using synthetic. Too expensive. I buy Mobil1 at Wally World for about $17/5qt jug + $3 filter, so a $20 oil change isn't that bad.

Now about comparing synthetic oil to high-octane fuel, here's another way to look at it. If high octane-fuel gave you better gas mileage (which it doesn't) even though your car didn't require it, you might be inclined to use it if the price wasn't much more than regular fuel.

Synthetic motor oil is better and will last much longer than dino oil. That's a fact. So, if I can use synthetic for maybe $10 additional per oil change, doesn't it make sense to do so?