Over 150,000 mi ownership life of a car, is there any real noticeable benefit (0ther than $$) by using synthetic over a good blend using 5000 mi oci's?
I'm inclined to think not. Thoughts?
I'm inclined to think not. Thoughts?
If it has the proper approval and you aren’t beating the absolute tar out of it not reallyOver 150,000 mi ownership life of a car, is there any real noticeable benefit (0ther than $$) by using synthetic over a good blend using 5000 mi oci's?
I'm inclined to think not. Thoughts?
That's pretty much what i think too. Thanks!My experience has been I've used every type of oil in my vehicles that's out there, and every vehicle that has been sold, or been traded off never had a engine issue. Cheaper priced full synthetic oil worked fine. I could never pay the high price some boutique oils ask for their oils. If your vehicle has a factory suggested 5k oci, going longer or twice what the factory recommends, just means you have dirty oil in your motor for a longer oci. Kinda defeats the purpose of paying the premium price. I've been using house brand auto parts store synthetic oil in my old explorer for the last 8 years. It has over 250k miles on it and runs the same as it did when it was newer, and I wasted, I mean paid more for name brand oil . If you really hold onto your vehicle until the wheels turn square, at some point you'll come to realize, as long as you change the oil your vehicle will last a long time. But as soon as next years model comes out, you just gotta have one, so out comes the for sale sign. All the love you felt for your car, care you took by paying $22 a qt for that magical mystical super duper synthetic oil is forgotten about, So what did paying top dollar get you in the long run ?.,,,
Who pays $22 a quart I just bought three Jugs of Mobil 1 for $14.80 a Jug with free shipping.My experience has been I've used every type of oil in my vehicles that's out there, and every vehicle that has been sold, or been traded off never had a engine issue. Cheaper priced full synthetic oil worked fine. I could never pay the high price some boutique oils ask for their oils. If your vehicle has a factory suggested 5k oci, going longer or twice what the factory recommends, just means you have dirty oil in your motor for a longer oci. Kinda defeats the purpose of paying the premium price. I've been using house brand auto parts store synthetic oil in my old explorer for the last 8 years. It has over 250k miles on it and runs the same as it did when it was newer, and I wasted, I mean paid more for name brand oil . If you really hold onto your vehicle until the wheels turn square, at some point you'll come to realize, as long as you change the oil your vehicle will last a long time. But as soon as next years model comes out, you just gotta have one, so out comes the for sale sign. All the love you felt for your car, care you took by paying $22 a qt for that magical mystical super duper synthetic oil is forgotten about, So what did paying top dollar get you in the long run ?.,,,
Yes, maybe and no.Over 150,000 mi ownership life of a car, is there any real noticeable benefit (0ther than $$) by using synthetic over a good blend using 5000 mi oci's?
I'm inclined to think not. Thoughts?
I'm also inclined to think not.Over 150,000 mi ownership life of a car, is there any real noticeable benefit (0ther than $$) by using synthetic over a good blend using 5000 mi oci's?
I'm inclined to think not. Thoughts?
Go price Amsoil. You might pay more than $22 a qt with shipping. There are other pricey oils out there also. None I'll ever buy.,,,Who pays $22 a quart I just bought three Jugs of Mobil 1 for $14.80 a Jug with free shipping.
Hey that's MY line ... !Modern (SN, SP) "conventional" oils are really blends.
Many oils labeled "full synthetic" are also blends.
What to do?
My father ran an oil refinery when Mobil 1 was invented / being tested. So for years I was subjected to a blow-by-blow of the test-lab engine teardown reports of essentially zero wear over 100's of thousands of hours under a wide array of harsh and abusive conditions.Over 150,000 mi ownership life of a car, is there any real noticeable benefit (0ther than $$) by using synthetic over a good blend using 5000 mi oci's?
I'm inclined to think not. Thoughts?
With your average everyday gas car, SUV, or pickup truck, I don't think it matters much, as long as you're using approved oils and viscosities, and or maybe upping the viscosity a grade. Whether FS or a blend, recent API rated SN, SN+, and SP oils are all very good.Over 150,000 mi ownership life of a car, is there any real noticeable benefit (0ther than $$) by using synthetic over a good blend using 5000 mi oci's?
I'm inclined to think not. Thoughts?