Castrol Syntec Blend

[JMG]

Because I can not find M7500 anywhere, I started using Castrol Syntec Blend in my 01 CR-V. Since using CSB I noticed increase in mpg. I went from 23mpg to 29mpg since January. Also the CR-V seems to be driving smoothly and quitely.

Just mentioning this fact. Didnt know an oil could make your mpg increase.

 

[m2200b]

Change is more likely winter gas to summer gas formula.

 

[JMG]

Perhaps, but my CR-V never got this good of mileage since I owned it. It was 81K miles on it now.

 

[vad]

Is it of the same viscosity as the prevous fill?
It could be just a right combination of factors, each contributing a little bit to the overall improvement.
Funny you've mentioned noise reduction.
Lately it had become a very controversial topic on this board.

For whatever reason the Castrol lubes tend to generate the positive feedback in that area, while Mobil ones do the opposite.

 

[bighead]

omg...don't get what's his face in here reading this. he'd probably want an audio recording

 

[Brett Miller]

6 mpg increase from oil? Sorry to rain on your parade but that's impossible.

 

[Blue_Goose]

The summer blend probably makes a big part of your jump in MPG but I'll add that since I put in CSB a week ago my MPG jumped a bit. I was avg 33-34 mpg with the Chevron/Havoline mix but my first tank of gas with the CSB I eeked out 36.10 mpg.

Even if it is not related it is fun to think so

Goose

 

[JMG]

Well, it has increase my mileage by that much, and I have the mileage and how much gas I put in. It could be related to a ton of factors, summer blend gas, right air temp, who knows. Yes same 5w30 and filtech Honda OEM filters.

So Goose you got 3mpg increase? Cool!

 

[JMG]

Actually reading some other threads, perhaps its because I use top tier gas exclusively...

Sorry no audio recordings....

 

[kkreit01]

You know, it's funny you mention this. I highly suspect your increase MPG is from weather, etc. In general, cars use more gas in winter.

HOWEVER, I went from MC 5w20 to Castrol Syntec Blend 5w20 in my van last Dec. At the same time, I ditched the stock air filter (20K miles) for a K&N drop-in (don't start!). My winter city MPG went from 16-17 to 18-20. I obtained 20 MPG on 2 tanks. I was shocked -- as it's all city driving. EPA is 18 City, 23 Hghway.

 

[vad]

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Originally posted by kkreit01:
At the same time, I ditched the stock air filter (20K miles) for a K&N drop-in (don't start!).

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Hmmm, O.K.

 

[eddyzima]

quote:

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Originally posted by bighead:
omg...don't get what's his face in here reading this. he'd probably want an audio recording

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