Buck531 Posted September 19, 2008 Report Share Posted September 19, 2008 Where do you get your synthetic oil and how much is it? Also, what brand oil filter do you use? Edit - changed topic title. Is it really worth it? What are the pro's/con's against using it. I've been using straight 10w-30 forever and never had a problem with it. Should I switch? Why? Will I gain anything? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbospec29 Posted September 19, 2008 Report Share Posted September 19, 2008 Amsoil, like 7.xx a quart mobil filter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starkmaster03 Posted September 19, 2008 Report Share Posted September 19, 2008 Royal Purple (7.99) in one and Mobile One (5ish) in the other, both with k&n filters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buck531 Posted September 19, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 19, 2008 Do they make specifically made synthetic filters or is it really necessary? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRAWDAD Posted September 19, 2008 Report Share Posted September 19, 2008 Do they make specifically made synthetic filters or is it really necessary? Never seen or heard of one! They do have differant filters. the more you spend the better it is (usually) Synthetic oil does help if a couple ways. The walls of your motor will stay oiled better when not running-helps with cold starts. Synthetic oil is slicker=less friction while running. I run it it everything I own. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
street pilot Posted September 19, 2008 Report Share Posted September 19, 2008 If you are running a high mileage vehicle that has always used dino there is a good chance it will start leaking with synth oil. Biggest (proven) advantage is the longer service intervals. I do believe in Mobil1 or K&N filters though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buck531 Posted September 19, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 19, 2008 I'm not worried about shit leaking. When I put this motor in the car I changed every gasket on the motor so that's not an issue. Is there any REAL gain other than longer changing intervals? HP? Protection? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ Posted September 19, 2008 Report Share Posted September 19, 2008 79xxx miles and no leaks with mobil 1. GM puts it in all of there high performance cars and trucks for a reason. i also use only AC Delco filters from a dealer, the ones from auto zone and advanced are second quality. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buck531 Posted September 19, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 19, 2008 79xxx miles and no leaks with mobil 1. GM puts it in all of there high performance cars and trucks for a reason. i also use only AC Delco filters from a dealer, the ones from auto zone and advanced are second quality. 79k miles on ONE oil change? :gtfo: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ Posted September 19, 2008 Report Share Posted September 19, 2008 79k miles on ONE oil change? :gtfo: and a filter;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ Posted September 19, 2008 Report Share Posted September 19, 2008 no but really, mobil 1 did drive 80 some thousand miles on one oil change, it used to be on there web site all about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRAWDAD Posted September 19, 2008 Report Share Posted September 19, 2008 I didn't run it in my race car because I would change it before I went to the track. every 2 races! get a little pricey using synthetic's like that you might see 3-5hp at the motor. but what ever the case is it will help! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparky Posted September 19, 2008 Report Share Posted September 19, 2008 I run Mobile-1 0w-40 oil and a Mobile 1 or Bosch filter. Buying the oil at autozone i spend about 6.50 a quart and bout 7-8 for the filter. Im no expert but I think syn oil has a higher level before it breaks down vs dino oil thus the longer life span. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cordell Posted September 19, 2008 Report Share Posted September 19, 2008 I'm a big beleiver in synthetics. Not all are created equal though. Mobil 1 is def the best OEM replacement IMO, but Royal Purple and Redline are awesome performance oils. They have been proven over and over in various mag articles, and from personal experience has increased fuel mileage by a few points. I have also done my own experiment at the track a few years ago, I ran the car on fresh 5-30 valvoline, changed oil to Mobile 1, and made a pass 2 whole tenths quicker. Obviously not a scientific test and I tried to rule out other variables, but the point is I am convinced it's better. Just my 2 cents. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hal Posted September 19, 2008 Report Share Posted September 19, 2008 If you are running a high mileage vehicle that has always used dino there is a good chance it will start leaking with synth oil. Biggest (proven) advantage is the longer service intervals. I do believe in Mobil1 or K&N filters though. Except for most filters begin to stop being effective after ~3000-5000 miles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 614Streets Posted September 19, 2008 Report Share Posted September 19, 2008 Walmart has synthetic cheap! K&N oil filters are cool they have the nut welded to the bottom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ImUrOBGYN Posted September 19, 2008 Report Share Posted September 19, 2008 Mobil 1 oil and filter. Generally, much easier to attain than the other synthetics. Here's some helpful information. Oil filter brand info Motor oil info Note the Synthetic vs. Mineral Oil part way down and the link to another site (among others), http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/, an excellent site. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Bruh Posted September 19, 2008 Report Share Posted September 19, 2008 mobil 1 oil and filter on every vehicle i own Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRed05 Posted September 19, 2008 Report Share Posted September 19, 2008 Myth: Switching to synthetic for the first time on an older car can cause it to leak. Now if you switch to a thinner oil it can. Synthetics out perform conventional oils in every aspect. They clean better, they lubricate better, they don't break down nearly as fast as conventional. You could almost run synthetic oil for the entire life of your engine if it wasn't for contaminants like gas, dirt, carbon etc getting in the oil. Most synthetics are petroleum oils that have been hydroisomerized, "hydro-cracked" as it is commonly called. Although it is not made from a synthesized, engineered molecule and as such is not a true synthetic oil, it does offer a portion of the benefits you would expect from a true synthetic and in fact is usually sold and marketed as a 100% synthetic product. Mobil 1, Castrol, Amsoil etc fall into this category. Red Line, Valvoline Premium Blue Extreme and some others are 100% true synthetics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRed05 Posted September 19, 2008 Report Share Posted September 19, 2008 Oh and oil filters...Fram sucks, K&n isnt much better ESPECIALLY for the price. Puralator, MAN, Bosch, wix FTW. There are only a hand full of oil filter manufacturers, i believe Puralator and Mobil 1 are one and the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRAWDAD Posted September 19, 2008 Report Share Posted September 19, 2008 I own three FORD's and I use Motorcraft filters on all. My next oil change I will switch the GT500 over to the Motorcraft Racing filter. It is a higher flowing filter. I read something like this a while back and was shocked at the results. I didn't read this one because they didn't test my filter of choise. I do remember a couple things about the last oil filter study that i read. a regular FRAM filter sux. I used to use only fram until I read that about 8yrs ago. Wix filters test the best overall. Heres the link, read if you want. or find other ones by searching "oil filter study" http://people.msoe.edu/~yoderw/oilfilterstudy/oilfilterstudy.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rotarded1647545491 Posted September 19, 2008 Report Share Posted September 19, 2008 Oil Filters: Bosch/Purolator/Motorcraft/Quaker State = Made By Purolator A/C Delco/Older Bosch/Mobil/K&N/STP = Made by Champion Labs Carquest/Napa/Castrol/Wix = Made by Wix Fram/Pennzoil = Made by Honeywell Mobil1 and OEM filters for my cars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chadz89GTA Posted September 19, 2008 Report Share Posted September 19, 2008 http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/ /thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRAWDAD Posted September 19, 2008 Report Share Posted September 19, 2008 Oil Filters: Bosch/Purolator/Motorcraft/Quaker State = Made By Purolator A/C Delco/Older Bosch/Mobil/K&N/STP = Made by Champion Labs Carquest/Napa/Castrol/Wix = Made by Wix Fram/Pennzoil = Made by Honeywell Mobil1 and OEM filters for my cars. do you know who make Motorcraft filters? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRed05 Posted September 19, 2008 Report Share Posted September 19, 2008 do you know who make Motorcraft filters? ^^Puralator^^ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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