re-thinking the syn, new car

[eldawg4100]

I just bought a 2001 camaro SS, ls1.

Im not sure what to use after the auto-rx treatment.... Im looking for max protection and cleanliness....but thinking maybe I dont need syn?

I can get mobil 1 0w-40 and chevron supreme 5w-30 supreme for basically free...

but would i be better off with a HDEO? 15w-40 for summer or whatever, but what is a cheap easy available HDEO available for cold starts down to 0 degrees F? maybe, delo 15-40 for summer, and i was thinking 10w-30 for winter, but figured it might not be the best for real cold starts....

 

[SteveD2]

Really, the only benefits of synthetic are longer change intervals, and better protection in extreme conditions. (weather/towing) If you can get it free...as long as you change the oil often there's no need for synthetic.

 

[bythabay]

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Originally posted by ZmOz:
Really, the only benefits of synthetic are longer change intervals, and better protection in extreme conditions. (weather/towing) If you can get it free...as long as you change the oil often there's no need for synthetic.

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I don't agree. A high quality synthetic will do a much better job of keeping your motor clean versus a dino.

 

[Patman]

If you can get Mobil 1 0w40 almost for free there, then go for it! We need to see an M1 0w40 UOA in an LS1.

 

[HOndaGuy]

umm, if you can get synthetic for almost nothing, then i would vouch for that!!!!!