Valvoline Synpower 5W-30, 9,112 mi, 04 Accord 2.4L

[smokey1]

Originally Posted By: Steve S
Originally Posted By: smokey1
good to see . Just put the 5w-30 SYNPOWER in the '08 YARIS Liftback about 1,800 miles ago . It's a SIN to empty the SYN at 5,000 mile or 6 month intervals due to TOYOTA warranty . THANKS for the post .
Syn oil is really not needed for 6 month 5,000 mile oil changes it really is not what syn oil is for.
cars under warranty , if I wish to use a low priced synthetic , I will . OIL POLICE ?

 

[ThirdeYe]

Originally Posted By: smokey1
Originally Posted By: Steve S
Originally Posted By: smokey1
good to see . Just put the 5w-30 SYNPOWER in the '08 YARIS Liftback about 1,800 miles ago . It's a SIN to empty the SYN at 5,000 mile or 6 month intervals due to TOYOTA warranty . THANKS for the post .
Syn oil is really not needed for 6 month 5,000 mile oil changes it really is not what syn oil is for.
cars under warranty , if I wish to use a low priced synthetic , I will . OIL POLICE ?


Use what makes you comfortable.

 

[FZ1]

Sure the .5 bumps the tbn. Great wearing motor. No need to go longer on the oci.

 

[Steve S]

Originally Posted By: smokey1
Originally Posted By: Steve S
Originally Posted By: smokey1
good to see . Just put the 5w-30 SYNPOWER in the '08 YARIS Liftback about 1,800 miles ago . It's a SIN to empty the SYN at 5,000 mile or 6 month intervals due to TOYOTA warranty . THANKS for the post .
Syn oil is really not needed for 6 month 5,000 mile oil changes it really is not what syn oil is for.
cars under warranty , if I wish to use a low priced synthetic , I will . OIL POLICE ?
Do you change out your tires every 5,000 miles as well?

 

[smokey1]

rotate them .

 

[asiancivicmaniac]

Originally Posted By: Steve S
Originally Posted By: smokey1
Originally Posted By: Steve S
Originally Posted By: smokey1
good to see . Just put the 5w-30 SYNPOWER in the '08 YARIS Liftback about 1,800 miles ago . It's a SIN to empty the SYN at 5,000 mile or 6 month intervals due to TOYOTA warranty . THANKS for the post .
Syn oil is really not needed for 6 month 5,000 mile oil changes it really is not what syn oil is for.
cars under warranty , if I wish to use a low priced synthetic , I will . OIL POLICE ?
Do you change out your tires every 5,000 miles as well?


He probably would if he had to for warranty purposes. If I find synthetic on sale with buy 1 get 1 or better, it usually ends up being about the same price as regularly priced conventional. I don't see why he should put in conventional just because he runs 5k ocis if he could get synthetic for a low price.

 

[smokey1]

thanks , do oil changes at home and take oil to nearby dealership to be recycled . So , not a total waste .

 

[BigJohn]

Originally Posted By: smokey1
Originally Posted By: Steve S
Originally Posted By: smokey1
good to see . Just put the 5w-30 SYNPOWER in the '08 YARIS Liftback about 1,800 miles ago . It's a SIN to empty the SYN at 5,000 mile or 6 month intervals due to TOYOTA warranty . THANKS for the post .
Syn oil is really not needed for 6 month 5,000 mile oil changes it really is not what syn oil is for.
cars under warranty , if I wish to use a low priced synthetic , I will . OIL POLICE ?


I also use synthetic and have to live with 5k/6mon OCI because of Toyota warranty. Two reasons I am going with synthetic....#1 I want the best and piece of mind and #2 the wife drives the 4-Runner to work and back...a short drive, which I understand is pretty darn hard on the oil and engine.

Gotta admit though.....I have not used Valvoline yet, but am tempted because of price. So far, I have only had M1 and PP in my 4-Runner.

 

[zulu]

The blends looked just as good at the "full synthetics"

I'd go back to MC 5W-20 (or any 20W for that matter). Wear numbers were IDENTICAL to the 30W oils, but probably a bit better fuel mileage.

Love the K-series motors... Honda hit a home run with them

 

[smokey1]

now using SHELL Full Synthetic in a 5w-30 for both '08 YARIS . Bought 3 cases ( 6 qts. ) for less than $80 ( including tax ) at local BJs Wholesale with the free temporary membership that arrives in the mail . Less than $4.50 per quart with tax .

 

[ZZman]

Looks like this awesome wearing motor could run anything and get good wear numbers.

How about trying baby oil or suntan oil next time?

 

[Liquid_Turbo]

Wow. Nice numbers! You should check if the wear is 4x lower than M1... JK

 

[smokey1]

VALVOLINE Synpower is still $19.99 for the 5 quart jug at local WAL-MART . While others are $24 and up .

 

[zulu]

I know. I just a jug my Wal-Mart. Going into my Ecotec in about 200 miles. Will report at the end of the OLM.

 

[iunderpressure]

Didn't the MC do as well as the Synpower? It's only $12.50 for a jug at wal-mart.

 

[tig1]

This week I saw Synpower for $23.00 at Walmart. Their price is going up.

 

[Audi Junkie]

Motorcraft has some high additive levels.

 

[addyguy]

With a 2.5 TBN, I'd be willing to bet the MC would have made it to 10k miles. At half the price of Synpower, makes a lot of sense.....

 

[kd5byb]

Dumb question: Was the Motorcraft 5W-20 in your chart semi-synthetic?

I've got to say that I'm very impressed with all the numbers, but the Motorcraft stands out (if it was the semi-syn). This semi-syn 5W-20 is $13 at my local wally world for the 5 quart jug.

I'm really thinking about going to the Motorcraft 5W-20 for my Tundra when I run out of Amsoil ASM...

thanks,
ben

 

[casper]

I cant wait to yank the 10W30 Synpower out of my 2uz 4.7L v8 powered 4runner and see what it shows.