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Old 09-08-2011, 07:27 PM
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Question Conventional or Synthetic Oil

Which type of oil "conventional or synthetic" is best for the motor and turbo (being that the turbo produces so much heat) or does it matter? Will either of the oils provide less protection? The oil will be changed every 1500 miles.
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Synthetic is better 90% of the time...



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^^ What he said. lulz
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Thanks for help. I tried using the search feature but came up with nothing.
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Here is some interesting information in a previous thread I started.

https://ls1tech.com/forums/generatio...te-engine.html

Is synthetic really worth the money? Many have never had issues with conventional (me included) and I have always had the opinion that at regular 3,000 mile oil changes, conventional is fine, but if 5,000-7,500 mile oil changes are the goal, synthetic is the way to go. I am from the old school and could not leave oil in an engine over 3,000 miles.

Also look at your oil filter choices as well. They are not all equal.

http://minimopar.knizefamily.net/oilfilters/index.html

http://minimopar.knizefamily.net/oil...reference.html

http://minimopar.knizefamily.net/oil.../opinions.html

Just wanted to add my 2 cents.
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synthetic is better, no coking, also get something high in zddp, valvoline sells VR1 synthetic racing oil that is good and high in zddp

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