I am going to be driving my TA about 3-4 days a week in the summers and only getting on it on the street a little bit. is it worth the money to start putting synthetic in it?

 

You might as well. 17.99 for a 5-quart jug at wallmart of mobil 1 isnt that bad.

 

Yes it is worth it. It gives greater engine protection by reducing friction which reduces heat, heat = loss of power.

 

17.99?! WHERE? The walmart by me charges 24.99!

 

If you feel you aren't going to be driving a lot of mileage and doing frequent oil changes, or as long as you don't mind spending twice the cost per oil change, then sure, it's maybe it's not a bad thing to run synthetic. However, I put a lot of miles on my car, and I'm not rich either, so I refuse to spend nearly $40 per oil change when I can spend around $15 per oil change. I run Castrol GTX and have no problem doing it. I've seen many engines torn apart, even ones which ran Mobil 1, and they all look and smell the same inside...........dirty, worn, sludgy........... If you can afford synthetic oil though, then go for it I guess.

 

I am lucky to put 600 miles a yr on my car last yr was 278 miles I work 6-7 days a week just a sunday driver. But I put Synthetic in just in case.

 

The oil is the most important part of your engine. Its what's gonna keep it alive and running hard. So get the best you can afford and down the road in a few years your engine will be thanking you, and you'll be happy you payed the couple extra bucks for the good stuff.

Whatever you do, dont get the brand called Nooil. It sucks.

 

Lube it up the right way!

 

Keep in mind synthetic doesn't need to be changed as often as the Flintstones stuff. It's designed to do so.

 

I got my mobile 1 synthetic for 14.95 at autozone..and thats for a case of 6 bottles. I would say its worth it, I Dont know where you guys shop but for me plus a filer it costs around 16 bucks per oil change

 

1495 would buy 3 quarts at my local autozone. and even the bosch prem filter is 6. the mobil 1 is 11. i use the valvoline durablend in my minivan and the full synthetic in the z28. honestly i believe its a waste of money to buy the synthetic IF YOU ARE A PERSON WHO CHANGES HIS OIL REGULARLY but i do it anyway. myabe its those commercials that made me do it. it definately isn't hurting anything.

david

 

for 19.88 for 5 quarts at my walmart, there is no cheaper insurance that my car, which is autocrossed, road raced, and drag raced will be ready to play for many years to come.

Dino is for the Jeeps... the camaro gets the good stuff... has from 300 miles on....

 

How many miles.

Once I went past 100,000 on the odometer, I started to stay away from full synthetics.
I use part syn, part dino, ALL Castrol.

 

I've recently switched to Mobil 1 and am going with everyone else that says you should be able to get AT LEAST 7,500 miles out of each change. I don't drive too harshly, plus the owners manual calls for longer intervals

 

i have heard that the vettes came with and or are required to use
synth oil...so if this is the case and i have a vette replacement motor from the factory do i have to use synth??