Should i use SYnTheTiC Oil or regular?????

[ArcTan2x+k]

i'm going to dealer next week , and i would like to know what u guys use for oil motor ???

synthetic or regular?

i was thinking going with synthetic..what do you use??

 

[kep0ne]

i read somewhere that synth isnt really good for our motors...i could be wrong

sticking to dino juice for now...

al

 

[PaulMP3]

ive been using mobile one 10W-30 full synthetic ive only heard good things about it. i know it comes stock on benz and porches. Some one metion it not good to use right away but i dont know why.

 

[Jag61180]

Once you use synthetic, you must remain using it or it will hurt your motor. Synthetic is better as long as you stick to it. I've heard that it groves and conditions the motor differently than regular oil and once you switch, the regular oil will not lube good.

 

[APEXistud]

Yeah I've heard the "don't change you oil too soon" on a new car thing before too. It's a personal prefernce though. If you feel that letting the conventional oil stay in the motor for the full break in period will do better, then feel free to do so, fact is that with today's engines have reduced the need to "fully" break in the motor before the first oil change. Since synthetics are used in Porches, Vipers, Vette's etc. the break in thing is obviously not a serious issue. That was all quoted on Mobil 1's website.

The thing you probably heard about synthetics not being good for Mazda's was most likely addressing it being used on rotary engines.

As for switching back to conventional once you've started using synthetic. According to Castrol (well from what my bottle said) you can still switch back to conventional, why though Synthetic is better. I wouldn't switch back, the only chance I can see myself doing in the future is moving to Redline, Royal Purple or AMSOil.

 

[MP3-Owner]

I just changed my oil at just over 3000miles,
I used Moblie1 Full Synthetic.
It sems to run with no problems.
I like the synthetic personally.
Just gives me "piece of mind".
And the Synthetic lets you change the oil every 7,000miles instead of 3,000miles, so the extra cost of the Synthetic is not really a big issue, because you get twice the mileage out of it.

[ 11-29-2001: Message edited by: MP3-Owner ]

 

[70]

You never have to change your oil at 3000 miles, that's just hype from oil companies to make more money. Regular dino oil is good for about 8000 miles. Synthetic is good for over 10,000.

The oil filter is the weak link when it comes to the whole oil change thing. It supposedly becomes clogged or what not. With synthetic, if you wanted to push it, you could keep it in there for a long time, like 15,000 miles and change the filter only half way. Top off what ever spills out.

Oil companies want money, that's why they push the whole 3000 mile oil change deal. The owners manual says 5000 if certain conditions exsist, and 7500 if they don't, and that is for dino oil!

To keep the warranty valid I would change oil at every 5000 with synthetic. You could even wait to 7500. Then when you are out of warranty change it every 10,000 miles on synthetic. Save yourself the money. The engine will be fine.

This has been MHO...

 

[LinuxRacr]

I use Royal Purple Synthetic, along with the wetting agent for the coolant. The Purple is the sh*t! My engine runs smooth and I get about twice the milage before changes. Noticed also there is more "kick" when I punch it. I get it from the local Ford Racing shop every change.

[ 11-30-2001: Message edited by: Linuxninja ]