K guys......lets go... SYNTHETIC or Regular Oil?????
08-29-2003, 03:45 PM
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Originally posted by LeftoverChinese
I drive about 100+ miles every day, so I'll hit the 5k barrier real quick, would you like me to send you a sample of my oil so that you can run a test on it? Shoot me an e-mail and I'll see what I can do, I would like to hear what the numbers come out as too.
I drive about 100+ miles every day, so I'll hit the 5k barrier real quick, would you like me to send you a sample of my oil so that you can run a test on it? Shoot me an e-mail and I'll see what I can do, I would like to hear what the numbers come out as too.
If you're doing 100 miles a day or more, you'll probably find that you can go way longer than 6k between changes, probably closer to 10k or more.
08-29-2003, 05:09 PM
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Originally posted by Terran2k
run dino oil on your new motor for the 1st 3k miles or so and change it a few times between then, then switch to mobil 1 syn, thats what i'd do anyway.
run dino oil on your new motor for the 1st 3k miles or so and change it a few times between then, then switch to mobil 1 syn, thats what i'd do anyway.
A couple of mechanics told me the same thing, with new engines, conventional oils help "seal" the gaskets during the first 5000-10,000 miles, then switching to synthetic.
I don't know if this is true or not, the mechanics I've spoken to say that the conventional oils get somewhat gummy, which help seal the gaskets??? That is why most folks say not to change to synthetic oil on engines that have high mileage, they find/make openings in the gaskets...???
08-29-2003, 05:29 PM
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Originally posted by Carlos93Z
I've heard the same thing, with a new/rebuilt engine to use conventional oil, change it @3000 miles, use conventional oil for the the next change. On the 3rd or 4th oil change, then switch to synthetic.
A couple of mechanics told me the same thing, with new engines, conventional oils help "seal" the gaskets during the first 5000-10,000 miles, then switching to synthetic.
I don't know if this is true or not, the mechanics I've spoken to say that the conventional oils get somewhat gummy, which help seal the gaskets??? That is why most folks say not to change to synthetic oil on engines that have high mileage, they find/make openings in the gaskets...???
I've heard the same thing, with a new/rebuilt engine to use conventional oil, change it @3000 miles, use conventional oil for the the next change. On the 3rd or 4th oil change, then switch to synthetic.
A couple of mechanics told me the same thing, with new engines, conventional oils help "seal" the gaskets during the first 5000-10,000 miles, then switching to synthetic.
I don't know if this is true or not, the mechanics I've spoken to say that the conventional oils get somewhat gummy, which help seal the gaskets??? That is why most folks say not to change to synthetic oil on engines that have high mileage, they find/make openings in the gaskets...???
08-29-2003, 06:11 PM
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Rings will seat just fine using synthetics, otherwise there would be a lot of problems with all of the Corvettes built since 1992.
Contrary to popular belief, synthetic oil is not more slippery and does not hinder the break in process at all. I know people who have converted their new cars over to synthetic oil the same day they picked them up, and have no oil consumption issues.
The only reason to stick with dino oil in a new engine is so you can do a few frequent changes at first and not spend a lot of $$$ on oil you're going to just drain out quickly.
Contrary to popular belief, synthetic oil is not more slippery and does not hinder the break in process at all. I know people who have converted their new cars over to synthetic oil the same day they picked them up, and have no oil consumption issues.
The only reason to stick with dino oil in a new engine is so you can do a few frequent changes at first and not spend a lot of $$$ on oil you're going to just drain out quickly.
08-29-2003, 07:13 PM
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Originally posted by TMDZ28
just use regular oil plus 1qt of marvel mystery oil....people says it works like a charm
just use regular oil plus 1qt of marvel mystery oil....people says it works like a charm
08-29-2003, 11:22 PM
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Originally posted by Patman
If you want to thin out your oil that is. I'd never recommend doing something like that at all.
If you want to thin out your oil that is. I'd never recommend doing something like that at all.
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