Is synthetic oil worth double the price?
04-19-2004, 04:23 PM
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Is synthetic oil worth double the price?
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?
04-19-2004, 09:24 PM
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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
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. 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.
04-20-2004, 08:19 AM
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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.
Whatever you do, dont get the brand called Nooil. It sucks.
04-20-2004, 10:22 AM
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Originally posted by iNF3RNo
Keep in mind synthetic doesn't need to be changed as often as the Flintstones stuff. It's designed to do so.
Keep in mind synthetic doesn't need to be changed as often as the Flintstones stuff. It's designed to do so.
04-20-2004, 12:27 PM
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Originally posted by LT-14me
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
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
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04-21-2004, 06:39 AM
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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....
Dino is for the Jeeps... the camaro gets the good stuff... has from 300 miles on....
04-21-2004, 04:28 PM
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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 
04-22-2004, 01:24 PM
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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??
synth oil...so if this is the case and i have a vette replacement motor from the factory do i have to use synth??
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