Better oil service for the same money, 1 change of Synth or 2 of SM Conventional?

[Dagwood]

Another Synthetic vs Dino debate. Where have I seen this before? So...the basic question is what protects your engine better. Until you tear down two similar engines and compare wear results, it becomes conjecture and speculation.

 

[glxpassat]

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Originally posted by Auto-Union:
TS, it is possible to say that SM conventional can go 10k-12k, so at 6k you would be draining it at half it's potential, along with a certian amount of contaminates, verses using the AMSoil out to near-capacity.

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I haven't seen a uoa with convential SM at 12k, where do you get the idea it's possible? Since your arguement is based on this, please go for it and post the results!

 

[bottgers]

I cringe at the thought of leaving any dino in for 10-12K.

 

[Auto-Union]

http://theoildrop.server101.com/cgi/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=3;t=003368

 

[bottgers]

That is very much the exception with dinos, not the rule.

 

[Auto-Union]

Honda says 10k on conventional. I think 2 5k changes of conventional will keep the engine cleaner than 1 of synth. I think 2 10k changes of conventional will keep it cleaner then 20k of synth. Show me the 20k synth UOAs that contradict the 10k conventional SM I posted.

 

[bottgers]

For me, the question of which protects your engine better is a wash, as any good oil (dino or syn) these days will easily do. I switched to full syn for the sole purpose of extending my OCI's.

 

[bottgers]

Let's start at square one. Show me a favorable UOA for 10K on a KNOWN dino. I've never seen one.

 

[yannis]

What is the best way to get rid of silicon (dirt)?
What causes more wear other than elevated silicon and a coolant leak?