Synthetic or Regular

[Xcalibur00]

Last time i changed my oil in my Explorer, I used 10w40, and i found out after the fact to use 5w30. Im gonna be chaning my oil soon, does anyone suggest using synthetic?

 

[MONMIX]

Let me be the first in many,

Yes.

It is going to be darn near unaminous (sp? )

Welcome to the site.

Don't be a stranger !!

 

[Xcalibur00]

Thanks MONMIX...Hey we got the same Truck...nice machine! How do you like the K+N?

 

[MONMIX]

I like the K&N very much.

It really smothed things out and pepped it up a little bit.
better mpg too.

Not to mention never having buy a filter ever again.

Thanks for the kind words

 

[DonM]

Well im sure everyone will say sure, use synthetic!

Ive been told by a few Mech, one which is my brother, not to use the stuff cause I have high mileage. So im going with there advice.

Im near 100k and will not use it. I dont care what everyone says.

 

[mdlrvenom]

personally i wouldn't waste the money on the synthetic... i used to run synthetic in my 97' cobra for awhile then after doing some research the regular was just as good as using the synthetic. 1)use a good regular oil..(i like castrol) 2)synthetic was said to be able to have gains of like 1/2-1hp in your motor (now don't quote me on this but i pretty sure i read it somewhere... probably why i used it in the cobra) but our trucks aren't speed demons so i wouldn't waste the doe... 3)change your oil religously(spelling) every 3000 - 4000 miles.
this is just my personal opinion, however i have yet to have an engine go bad on me yet!!! and all of my babys pur like a kitten.
Even in my motorcycles i have shyed away from using synthetics.. there just not worth the extra chase... i used to use semi-synthetic in ninjas then i swithed to straight regular oil ///

 

[jrw]

XcaliburOO i use regular castrol gtx 10w-30 in both of my vechiles and never have any problems my 96xlt has over 110k and my 93 has 221k.

 

[aldive]

I too concur with the use of synthetic.

I would never use anything else in my cars., trucks and boats.

Good luck.....

 

[Mbrooks420]

I switched over to synthetic blends about 20k ago. After 3 oil changes I went to full synthetic. I go over the 3k changes so I try and buy good oil and filters. I used mobil last time, and am thinking about Amsoil since i don't change it like I should.

 

[hrbib21]

I'm taking the synthetic plunge in about a month (my next oil change). I use Mobil Drive Clean 5W-30 now.

 

[Mbrooks420]

It seems to me when I change it the synthetic it looks to be in better shape than the dino.

 

[Bashman]

Definately go for the synthetic. I don't understand the point of not using it on a high mileage engine. I have over 100k miles on her and it doesn't use a drop. I work on jet engines for a living and we use synthetic for a reason.

 

[stretch]

I have 151k on mine. What are the advantages/benefits of using synthetic over regular oil?

 

[jimbo74]

synthetic

 

[xfreak]

To me as well as many, synthetics are the way to go.

 

[blackcrowe]

I switched to synthetic when i bought mine about a year ago(130k). It used to have knock, but it went away after a couple of changes. I use mobile 1 (10w30) and Purilator "pur 1" filter. Yea, it cost a little more, but i think worth it.

 

[Aaron 4.6]

Originally posted by Mbrooks420
It seems to me when I change it the synthetic it looks to be in better shape than the dino.

Synthetics do not absorb nearly as many combustion by products that dino oil does. Additionally, when hot oil sits on top of a cylinder head, all sorts of hot corrosive gases cook out of it (hence the us of a PCV system) and synthetic oil sheds those byproducts more easily than dino.

Dino is definitely cheaper, but synthetic runs cleaner and is more stable. The way I see it, 4 dino changes at a 5 minute quickie change will run you 80-100 a year, and two changes of good synthetic will run you 50-60 a year if you DIY. I use Mobil 1 in all my vehicles.

 

[PUR PONY]

I also say synthetic - I run it in everything.... since I am an AMSOIL dealer. I have a supercharged 302 in my X with 100k miles and it runs like the day i bought it brand new!!! Also had the engine apart and it also looks brand new and super clean. I love amsoil and my father and I use it in everything we own.... from the dozer, excavator, trucks, tractors, cars, bikes, wheelers, snowmobiles, to the lawn mower and boat. Its worth it in the beginning to pay a little extra for extra protection!!! plus you get the benefit of fewer oil changes....

 

[MyExpWork]

I switched to synthetic in the motor on my last oil change a week ago. I have 170,000 miles and have had no issues so far.

Plus I have noticed a little better gas mileage. I usually get about 275-280 per tank. I filled up yesterday and I was at 295. So maybe I gained about 1 mpg.

Because of this and aldive's data I am thinking of converting to synthetic in the tranny and rear end.

Brian

 

[Xcalibur00]

Cool, Thanks for the info everyone...i guess synthetic would benefit a higher mileage vehicle, because its cleaner. I only have about 45k on mine. Ill try it out, it shouldn't hurt...
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