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2point0T · 03-16-2006, 04:40 PM

the last oil change my buddy hooked me up with synthetic blend, I just wanted to know how many miles i can go on that, im not sure about what weight it was or anythign like that, i think 10w30, but not sure

347gtvert · 03-16-2006, 04:58 PM

3,000 just like any other

2point0T · 03-17-2006, 10:19 AM

i thought with pure synthetic u can go like 5k or something, so i assuming with a blend it might have been longer than

Intercooled T · 03-17-2006, 10:29 AM

Pure/Full synthetic, change as normal, 2-3k miles, depending on how anal you are

eviltalon · 03-17-2006, 10:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Intercooled T

Pure/Full synthetic, change as normal, 2-3k miles, depending on how anal you are

If u beat on your car, 3k is definitly 2 long.

Intercooled T · 03-17-2006, 10:48 AM

Full synthetic is also like $7/quart @ NAPA, DO NOT BUY THAT CRAP

2point4DSM · 03-17-2006, 10:52 AM

It really depends on how tight your motor is and how much you beat it. A worn motor is going to have a lot more blowby and overcome the protection properties of the oil sooner.

3000 miles is an average for people that drive their cars normally.

BradC · 03-17-2006, 12:04 PM

Don't extend the intervals. I don't remember the exact numbers, but for motor oil to be sold and labeled as "synthetic blend", it needs a very, very low percentage of actual synthetic in it. In other words, don't buy synthetic blend.

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Originally Posted by Intercooled T

Full synthetic is also like $7/quart @ NAPA, DO NOT BUY THAT CRAP

Are you saying synthetic oil is not worth it?

Intercooled T · 03-17-2006, 12:13 PM

Full Synthetic, @ $7/quart for a regular street car, yes.

Race car? Why the hell not

[EDIT] I personally use QuakerState Synthetic Blend 10w30, of course I like synthetic blends

BradC · 03-17-2006, 04:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Intercooled T

Full Synthetic, @ $7/quart for a regular street car, yes.

Race car? Why the hell not

[EDIT] I personally use QuakerState Synthetic Blend 10w30, of course I like synthetic blends

Full synthetic is worth it (IMO of course) it stands up to high temps much, much better. Anyone with a turbo car should be running it, in my opinion. Also, I stick by blends not being worth it. There is no standard for amount of syn. stock in a blend...you are paying more for a small amount of syn. stock (and mostly not true syn.) with base stocks...

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Originally Posted by amsoil website

Instead of the expected 50 percent, these blends typically may contain 10 to 20 percent Group III blended with 80 to 90 percent conventionally refined base stock

YMMV

Intercooled T · 03-17-2006, 04:25 PM

some is better than none

i understand what your saying though. synthetic blends are not that much more than regular oil these days. 5 quart bottle of synthetic blend 10w30 is 10-12 bucks

HuggyBear · 03-17-2006, 05:59 PM

syn blend is not really that great as its base oils are not ester based, instead they are crude based and need to be changed every 2-3K. Premium quality oils such as AMSOIL or Motul or Veruspeed oil can go for periods of 10-13K with 3k filter changes.

Standard Mobil1 and every other oil on the market does not protect to the abilities as the oils I've mentioned above.

vDevilu · 03-29-2006, 05:19 PM

I am running Full Syn 5w40 Elf Oil (french) I change my oil every 10k. Full Syn is good stuff.

KrautFed20V · 03-29-2006, 06:54 PM

i run AMSOIL 0w-30 have the oil analyzed @ 3000 mile intervals, i'm currently running on 12k mi and the report came back as i don't need to change yet. but i'm going to change it next week.

2point0T · 03-31-2006, 10:54 PM

so 12k off of synth blend? do you driive your car hard?

EvlEgl · 04-15-2006, 01:10 AM

I can't run Mentally drive my car on 12k old oil no matter what the "Report comes back"

Amsoil isn't all it's cracked up to be...the properties are better by 3 or 4 degrees when it comes to breakdown.

Mobil 1 since day 1.

HuggyBear · 04-17-2006, 11:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EvlEgl

I can't run Mentally drive my car on 12k old oil no matter what the "Report comes back"

Amsoil isn't all it's cracked up to be...the properties are better by 3 or 4 degrees when it comes to breakdown.

Mobil 1 since day 1.

You need to be educated on oil then. Your statement is really ignorant.

redline · 04-18-2006, 08:30 AM

You can switch back to dino without problems, I just wouldnt put synthetic in an older car it will drool all over the place. I switch my cars over to synthetic at 10,000 miles and stick to it (Ive also heard to wait to switch your car over if it didnt come with it from factory)

S4toSTI · 04-15-2006, 03:17 AM

Ok first off someone saying that 3k miles is too long is nuts second, I had a mini a few cars ago and the reccomended service interval was 10k just a fyi.

**TROLL** · 04-15-2006, 03:21 AM

yeah 3000 is a popular number to go by but it is definitely not the rule. i have read numerous accounts from WRX owners using Mobil 1 5w-30 and a Purolator PureOne filter having great oil analysis results at 7k miles for one guy and 9k miles for the other. after reading that, I have the confidence to change my oil every 5k miles without a care in the world.

03-16-2006, 04:40 PM	#1
2point0T Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: PA Member #647 My Ride: 96 Jeep Cherokee 4.0L iTrader: (0)	how long can i go with synthetic blend the last oil change my buddy hooked me up with synthetic blend, I just wanted to know how many miles i can go on that, im not sure about what weight it was or anythign like that, i think 10w30, but not sure __________________ You know what really grinds my gears.....

03-16-2006, 04:58 PM	#2
347gtvert Tri-State Addict Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Bucks County Pa Member #551 iTrader: (0)	3,000 just like any other __________________ 06 F-350 6.0L Gone - To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

03-17-2006, 10:19 AM	#3
2point0T Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: PA Member #647 My Ride: 96 Jeep Cherokee 4.0L iTrader: (0)	i thought with pure synthetic u can go like 5k or something, so i assuming with a blend it might have been longer than __________________ You know what really grinds my gears.....

03-17-2006, 10:29 AM	#4
Intercooled T Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Fairless Hills, PA Member #207 My Ride: 2003 Toyota Rav4 iTrader: (0)	Pure/Full synthetic, change as normal, 2-3k miles, depending on how anal you are __________________ 2003 Toyota Rav4, 2.0L/Auto/AWD To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. 2013 Nissan Juke, 1.6T/Auto/FWD (wife's car lol To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. )

03-17-2006, 10:48 AM	#6
Intercooled T Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Fairless Hills, PA Member #207 My Ride: 2003 Toyota Rav4 iTrader: (0)	Full synthetic is also like $7/quart @ NAPA, DO NOT BUY THAT CRAP __________________ 2003 Toyota Rav4, 2.0L/Auto/AWD To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. 2013 Nissan Juke, 1.6T/Auto/FWD (wife's car lol To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. )

03-17-2006, 10:52 AM	#7
2point4DSM Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jun 2005 Member #505 My Ride: 08 Sienna Limited AWD, 07 John Deere riding mower, 03 Honda Pilot, 92 GSX iTrader: (0)	It really depends on how tight your motor is and how much you beat it. A worn motor is going to have a lot more blowby and overcome the protection properties of the oil sooner. 3000 miles is an average for people that drive their cars normally. __________________ - Wil 08 Sienna, limited AWD w/ laser guided cruise control, FTMFW!

03-17-2006, 12:13 PM	#9
Intercooled T Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Fairless Hills, PA Member #207 My Ride: 2003 Toyota Rav4 iTrader: (0)	Full Synthetic, @ $7/quart for a regular street car, yes. Race car? Why the hell not [EDIT] I personally use QuakerState Synthetic Blend 10w30, of course I like synthetic blends __________________ 2003 Toyota Rav4, 2.0L/Auto/AWD To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. 2013 Nissan Juke, 1.6T/Auto/FWD (wife's car lol To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. ) Last edited by Intercooled T; 03-17-2006 at 12:23 PM.

03-17-2006, 04:25 PM	#11
Intercooled T Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Fairless Hills, PA Member #207 My Ride: 2003 Toyota Rav4 iTrader: (0)	some is better than none i understand what your saying though. synthetic blends are not that much more than regular oil these days. 5 quart bottle of synthetic blend 10w30 is 10-12 bucks __________________ 2003 Toyota Rav4, 2.0L/Auto/AWD To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. 2013 Nissan Juke, 1.6T/Auto/FWD (wife's car lol To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. )

03-17-2006, 05:59 PM	#12
HuggyBear Tri-State Training Wheels Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: NJ Member #1440 iTrader: (0)	syn blend is not really that great as its base oils are not ester based, instead they are crude based and need to be changed every 2-3K. Premium quality oils such as AMSOIL or Motul or Veruspeed oil can go for periods of 10-13K with 3k filter changes. Standard Mobil1 and every other oil on the market does not protect to the abilities as the oils I've mentioned above. __________________ foofoo dust

03-29-2006, 05:19 PM	#13
vDevilu Tri-State Addict Join Date: Mar 2006 Member #1707 My Ride: 2011 GTI 4dr iTrader: (1)	I am running Full Syn 5w40 Elf Oil (french) I change my oil every 10k. Full Syn is good stuff.

03-29-2006, 06:54 PM	#14
KrautFed20V Tri-State Addict Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Quakertown Member #984 My Ride: 01 GTP & Honda ChitBox iTrader: (0)	i run AMSOIL 0w-30 have the oil analyzed @ 3000 mile intervals, i'm currently running on 12k mi and the report came back as i don't need to change yet. but i'm going to change it next week. __________________ -Rob To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

03-31-2006, 10:54 PM	#15
2point0T Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: PA Member #647 My Ride: 96 Jeep Cherokee 4.0L iTrader: (0)	so 12k off of synth blend? do you driive your car hard? __________________ You know what really grinds my gears.....

04-15-2006, 01:10 AM	#16
EvlEgl Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2006 Member #1412 My Ride: 2010 Hyundai Genesis Coupe iTrader: (0)	I can't run Mentally drive my car on 12k old oil no matter what the "Report comes back" Amsoil isn't all it's cracked up to be...the properties are better by 3 or 4 degrees when it comes to breakdown. Mobil 1 since day 1. __________________ 2010 Tsukuba Red Genesis Coupe 3.8 2008 Kawasaki ZX6R [FRSH]

04-18-2006, 08:30 AM	#18
redline Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Kaiserslautern, Germany Member #784 iTrader: (1)	You can switch back to dino without problems, I just wouldnt put synthetic in an older car it will drool all over the place. I switch my cars over to synthetic at 10,000 miles and stick to it (Ive also heard to wait to switch your car over if it didnt come with it from factory) __________________ 2006 Evo 9 Special Edition

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