Considering Synthetic oil?

gondwana · Post by **gondwana** » 21 Oct 2012, 16:59

Hello, I have a 98 v70 t5 the car has 190,000 mile's. I don't have any service records from previous owner. I changed oil 3 times before with convention 10w 30. Is is it a good/bad idea to switch to synthetic oil? I am not aware off any major oil leaks, excecpt minor around the turbo. I have replaced oil cap seal and Full PCV kit.

Thanks

Post by **rspi** » 21 Oct 2012, 17:00

Do it. If the car is burning oil between changes, more than 1 full quart, go with high mileage. If not, use regular synthetic.

t4tees · Post by **t4tees** » 21 Oct 2012, 19:24

I have a 2001 V70 With 210,000 miles & run synthetic with no mores issues than with conventional oil. Synthetic is just so much better all the way around. I run it in everything I own even my Mowers big & small

Post by **osman** » 21 Oct 2012, 19:53

it will keep your new pcv sysytem from clogging.

Post by **jblackburn** » 21 Oct 2012, 20:25

Go with a high-mileage synthetic. They contain seal conditioners that will help keep your seals from leaking, as well as all the additives and benefits of the regular synthetic oils.

Roadrunner · Post by **Roadrunner** » 22 Oct 2012, 11:53

Question, If one's car is leaking about two quart between oil changes (I do mine every 10000 pluss or six months) would adding a motor treatment be a good idea or just snake oil? For I see many new motor treatments now then before when we just had STP or Bars. I am using High milage Moble one 10 W 40 synthetic (not the synthetic blend stuff) and a Hasting filter. Also i am wondering if I am wasting funds using synthetic oil. I am a transplant from the east California desert area to Washington DC. Been here sence 1990 and I was told that regular oil was bad for cold start up in this area. So I have been using full synthetic or a blend in all of my past cars. From reading what others are saying I am thinking this is just another snake oil story.

Post by **rmmagow** » 22 Oct 2012, 12:59

Synth is better for cold start, circulates quicker and doesn't congeal at very low temps. It is better for the engine and the PVC system. I don't think you're wasting your money at all.

Post by **rspi** » 22 Oct 2012, 18:51

Roadrunner wrote:Question, If one's car is leaking about two quart between oil changes (I do mine every 10000 pluss or six months) would adding a motor treatment be a good idea or just snake oil?

Is it leaking the oil or using/burning it? I burn about 1 quart of oil every 2,500 miles (mine is turbo). If it's leaking, you need to get the leak fixed. If it's burning it, that is no problem at all.