Author Topic: Synthetic oil.. (Read 1144 times)

Steve · « **Reply #30 on:** April 05, 2004, 11:43:46 PM »

Changed the oil every 6000 and you got 600k miles out of it?

A miracle.

rpm · « **Reply #31 on:** April 05, 2004, 11:56:19 PM »

The big thing about running synthetic is run it from the time the car is new. An engine running petroleum based oil for a long period should not be switched to synthetic. The seals will not be accustomed to the additives and they will leak.

MrCoffee · « **Reply #32 on:** April 06, 2004, 01:20:23 AM »

Actually when running sythetic oils, you want to thoroughly break in your engine first. Never run synthetic with a brand new engine. Synthetic oils are more stable in composition and so last longer. They also handle heat better. Synthetic oils are better they just cost more. I only use synthetic oils now.

Glasses · « **Reply #33 on:** April 06, 2004, 01:25:12 AM »

Wonder if my 97 Nissa Quest with a 144k miles on the engine would care either way.

BGBMAW · « **Reply #34 on:** April 06, 2004, 04:06:26 AM »

Wind Farms...

classic two faced liberal crap..

lok it up..

They wanted to put up a wind farm off the coast in NE..Ted Keenedy said HELLLLL NO..uits too ugly in my Back yard...

But he will tell You Bush is Satan!!!! and no war for OIL!!

lolol

btw..i had an old diesel Benzo...it leaked about a quart every 400 miles..i figured that was an oil change enuff:)

FUNKED1 · « **Reply #35 on:** April 06, 2004, 04:24:57 AM »

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Originally posted by Airhead
I use Anal Lube on all my moving parts. Not only does it decrease temperature but it also reduces friction, and that's important if you have a date with "The Stranger."

lazs2 · « **Reply #36 on:** April 06, 2004, 08:40:23 AM »

I use it in both my cars and their drivetrrains... I change it about every 4K.

Dyno tests allways show an increase in HP and heat doesn't kill synthetic as quickly. I need every break I can get with my engines and drivetrains. Might not be worth it in stock low reving, lightly loaded engines.

lazs

Ripsnort · « **Reply #37 on:** April 06, 2004, 08:44:22 AM »

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Originally posted by lazs2
I use it in both my cars and their drivetrrains... I change it about every 4K.

Dyno tests allways show an increase in HP and heat doesn't kill synthetic as quickly. I need every break I can get with my engines and drivetrains. Might not be worth it in stock low reving, lightly loaded engines.

lazs

Lazs runs his cars hard, he'd benefit from synthetic, IMO. Anyone that tracks a car, or autocrosses as well.

mora · « **Reply #38 on:** April 06, 2004, 09:12:42 AM »

5,000 miles/6 months is the maximum change interval for mineral oils. If you do change it regularly then there is no big difference in engine wear, IF the climate is not too cold or warm. Mineral oils just don't have the viscosity index needed for extreme temperatures.

Staga · « **Reply #39 on:** April 06, 2004, 10:11:10 AM »

I just drove to our summer-home and back; 120km highway followed by 20km of small curvy roads... one hour trip to there and another hour back and I enjoyed every moment. I love spring time

Edit: Why are tacho-meters having all those numbers? I'd be okay with tacho showing RPMs from 4,5k to 6,5k

Raubvogel · « **Reply #40 on:** April 06, 2004, 04:01:04 PM »

I use Mobil 1 in my engines and Redline products in trannys and differentials. Only change engine every 6000 miles, change drivetrain stuff about every 30k. Drain a diff with dino oil after 30k, and drain and diff with synthetic after 30k....you can see the difference. I run my cars hard and plan on keeping em for a looong time, the extra few $$ a couple of times a year is worth it.

BGBMAW · « **Reply #41 on:** April 06, 2004, 04:39:43 PM »

stega..only thing i use the lower numbers for is well 2 things..

crusing in 5th gear at 95mph at 2,300 rpm..good gas mileage

and i have a large draw of electricty on my battery..sweeett reggae base...the battery does not get a charge unless you are at 1, 100 rpm..,y idle is about 700 i think..so if im stopped soemwhere for awhile i ususly keep my charge goin..

Steve · « **Reply #42 on:** April 06, 2004, 06:50:37 PM »

I change oil, synthetic in the 'vette, regular oil in my Dakota and wife's Saturn every 3000 miles. I'm changing it too often? at least more often than necessary?

LAWCobra · « **Reply #43 on:** April 06, 2004, 08:23:36 PM »

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Originally posted by Steve
I change oil, synthetic in the 'vette, regular oil in my Dakota and wife's Saturn every 3000 miles. I'm changing it too often? at least more often than necessary?

Look at it this way Steve.
oil Is cheap engines are not.

Staga · « **Reply #44 on:** April 07, 2004, 03:48:49 AM »

Steve what does your manual say about oil changes?

Anyways synthetics last much longer than 3000miles, my car needs a oil change at every 18.700 miles... I'm changing them once in a year because I'm driving less than that in a year with that car.