Advantages of Synthetic Oil
03-16-2007, 10:52 AM
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Advantages of Synthetic Oil
I know their has been a couple threads about different oil types, but I still cannot figure out the advantages of synthetic oil over regular oil. Also, I was told that once you switch from regular to synthetic you cannot change back and was wondering if this was true. I would appreciate any feedback and also welcome personal opions.
03-16-2007, 11:06 AM
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I know their has been a couple threads about different oil types, but I still cannot figure out the advantages of synthetic oil over regular oil. Also, I was told that once you switch from regular to synthetic you cannot change back and was wondering if this was true. I would appreciate any feedback and also welcome personal opions.
03-16-2007, 11:26 PM
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You need to read this this test is with Mobil one synthetic oil. Make sure you scroll down and read the results
And here is some other info here and here and here is a oil forum
Yes like NGM said you can switch to and from synthetic oils and it will not hurt anything. The oil that everyone seems to have this confused with is high mileage oil. It swells seals to stop leaks and once you use it you have to always use it.
And here is some other info here and here and here is a oil forum
Yes like NGM said you can switch to and from synthetic oils and it will not hurt anything. The oil that everyone seems to have this confused with is high mileage oil. It swells seals to stop leaks and once you use it you have to always use it.
03-17-2007, 12:17 AM
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The oil that everyone seems to have this confused with is high mileage oil. It swells seals to stop leaks and once you use it you have to always use it.
That is some very helpful info. thanks crystal
That is some very helpful info. thanks crystal
03-17-2007, 09:43 PM
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You need to read this this test is with Mobil one synthetic oil. Make sure you scroll down and read the results
And here is some other info here and here and here is a oil forum
Yes like NGM said you can switch to and from synthetic oils and it will not hurt anything. The oil that everyone seems to have this confused with is high mileage oil. It swells seals to stop leaks and once you use it you have to always use it.
And here is some other info here and here and here is a oil forum
Yes like NGM said you can switch to and from synthetic oils and it will not hurt anything. The oil that everyone seems to have this confused with is high mileage oil. It swells seals to stop leaks and once you use it you have to always use it.
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03-19-2007, 12:34 PM
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Thanks Everyone for your Help. I have now swtiched to mobil 1 synthetic. The shop where i got it done at said i still need to change it every three thousand miles, which from everywhere i have read is wrong.
03-19-2007, 01:10 PM
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