Oil Change Standard or Synthetic? Topic is solved

dcunited122 · Post by **dcunited122** » 02 Nov 2005, 13:00

I need an oil change soon, should I make the switch to synthetic? Pros and Cons? Thanks

White850Turbo · Post by **White850Turbo** » 02 Nov 2005, 13:37

The old rule applies here: You get what you pay for. There's a reason synthetic costs so much more; it's that much better. I won't go real deep into anything here, but I'd suggest checking out the forums on BITOG. Synthetic is better for your car in every way.

turbotim2 · Post by **turbotim2** » 03 Nov 2005, 05:28

The talk about synthetic has been pretty well all positive. I think if you run your car really hard you would probably want all of the protection you can get. I have also seen 4 cars to date that have over 400,000 miles on them and they have never seen a drop of synthetic oil in them. My advice is whatever you chose, stick with it and don't keep swapping back and forth. As an engine builder, I use only natural oil. I also change it frequently along with fliters and keep a close eye on those engines as they have alot more $$ and power in them then my Volvo family wagon.

Post by **matthew1** » 03 Nov 2005, 12:08

While I use Mobil 1 in my 850, didn't they downgrade the formula about two years ago? "Watered it down" a bit compared to what it's traditionally been?

I remember reading something about that and how they tried to spin it off as "improved."

Tsquared · Post by **Tsquared** » 04 Nov 2005, 12:16

If memory serves me, they re-adjusted the levels of paraffin and molybdenum. Both of these are additives to increase the life of the oil. If I can run down the link on it I will post it.

Any way you look at it synthetic is always better than dyno oil - even blended syn is better than strait dyno. The key thing with any oil is to perform the routine maintenance.

BTW: I use Mobile 1 in everything I have - I have found it to be the best synthetic for the $$