No synthetic recomendation for the F-body?
03-31-2009, 04:41 PM
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IMO synthetic is a no brainer. If you can change your own oil you can buy synthetic for the cost of a quick lube oil change with conventional and you can easily double your mileage between oil changes. Almost all synthetics can run 8,000-10,000 miles per change.
03-31-2009, 05:44 PM
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Castrol GTX 5 qt container: $13
Valvonline Synpower 5 qt container: $21
You'd be a fool to not buy the Synthetic for the extra $8. An extra $8 every 3-5K miles is nothing. There are no downsides.
03-31-2009, 05:57 PM
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04-02-2009, 10:59 AM
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04-02-2009, 06:58 PM
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Didn't realize I'd start such a conversation. Was just curious as to why they didn't recommend it on the f-bods. I'm aware that synthetic is a better oil and will probably continue using it. Is it overkill? Maybe. But as was mentioned for the price, why not?
04-02-2009, 06:58 PM
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No, because that is at least debateable based on individual cases.
Synthetic is a better lubricant and resists temperature extremes better than conventional oil. Those are both facts that can be backed up with test results. There is no debate about it. If you want the best protection for your engine, use Synthetic.
Synthetic is a better lubricant and resists temperature extremes better than conventional oil. Those are both facts that can be backed up with test results. There is no debate about it. If you want the best protection for your engine, use Synthetic.
04-02-2009, 07:02 PM
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5w-30 plain jane Valvoline for me
My cummins with 397,000 miles has never used synthetic oil. Just 15w-40 Shell Rotella
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04-02-2009, 07:08 PM
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Originally Posted by LS6427
Who knows why they say it. Save your money, synthetic will do nothing more for your engine than regular oil will. Its all hype.
I don't understand the ignorance.
For the extra $8, why not give your high performance engine the best oil you can buy?? Synthetic is PROVEN better under all conditions.
Put your conventional valvoline 5W-30 in a turbocharged motor, run it hard, and watch the oil coke up, plug the lines, and cook the bearings in the turbo.
Thats convincing enough for me to not use conventional oil in anything.
04-02-2009, 07:11 PM
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5w-30 goes in the car, 15w-40 for the cummins
Both get abused.
I've never bought synthetic oil my entire life... never will... same with owning a ford / foreign car.... won't happen.
Both get abused.
I've never bought synthetic oil my entire life... never will... same with owning a ford / foreign car.... won't happen.
04-02-2009, 07:27 PM
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It has everything to do with using the best quality products for your engine. If you abuse your engines, why would you not want an oil in it thats going to protect it better?? Especially with the Turbocharged Cummins, Rotella makes a synthetic diesel oil now that will provide much better protection for the turbocharger and internal engine components. Diesels run some extremely hot temperatures that cook regular oil into tar.
Valvoline makes Synpower Synthetic oil, you wouldn't even have to switch brands.
Suit yourself though, the facts are the facts.
04-03-2009, 08:30 AM
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Intellect > Emotion
Synthetic oil is better, and to argue otherwise only shows ignorance of the subject.
However, not everybody needs the increased protection. It's great for extending oil changes and in extreme service. If you don't do either, you don't really need it. It's just that simple.
If you'd like to argue other points about price/performance, it at least makes sense.
Synthetic oil is better, and to argue otherwise only shows ignorance of the subject.
However, not everybody needs the increased protection. It's great for extending oil changes and in extreme service. If you don't do either, you don't really need it. It's just that simple.
If you'd like to argue other points about price/performance, it at least makes sense.
04-03-2009, 08:55 AM
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And the debate continues. . . . . ****. . . What is this, politics?
How about this. If you did not put synthetic in your car's engine and used conventional. But, thought you were using synthetic. Would you ever know the difference? - I think I know this one.
How about this. If you did not put synthetic in your car's engine and used conventional. But, thought you were using synthetic. Would you ever know the difference? - I think I know this one.
04-05-2009, 02:13 AM
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I don't buy cheap beer, cheap women, Cheap food or Cheap tires ( I could go on)
I don't want to break from my norm so I get Mobil 1
Heck I just bought a Pioneer 60 plasma, I could have gotten a Sams club Vizio and saved $
I don't want to break from my norm so I get Mobil 1
Heck I just bought a Pioneer 60 plasma, I could have gotten a Sams club Vizio and saved $
04-05-2009, 12:49 PM
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04-06-2009, 03:12 PM
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Yes, you would see a measureable difference.
Whether you care of not is a different story, but the bottom line is Synthetic protects your engine better and keeps it cleaner.