 Synthetic oil, which ones are good? |
 Nov 23, 2004 - 1:22 AM
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 Enthusiast  Joined Sep 1, '04 From Alabama Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%)  |
I haven't looked too much into yet but was wondering which synthetic oil you prefer. Any good or bad comments on them?
I just wondered since it's getting close to time for my oil change and I got some pretty high miles. I thought about a tune-up and synthetic oil. Oh yeah, whats good for the trans? I got my ideas. Now I want to hear yours. --------------------  CLOSED on 25 acres! -shop coming soon.... |
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Nov 23, 2004 - 1:55 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Nov 3, '04 From Colorado Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Umm.. It might be too late for you to change to synthetic if you have pretty high miles.. I would stay away from it, since it's lot thinner, and you might develop a leak. Tune up sounds good though.. But make sure to check for leaks often if you do change to synthetic oil from convertional.
 Edit(add): oh yeah.. I like Mobil1 Fullsyn. It seems to have the highest endurance and stuff.. speaking of non-racing oils and such. But I have also heard that Amsoil is good.. Even though I haven't tried yet, and I won't until I have enough money to change to that. I hope that helps. This post has been edited by Newbie: Nov 23, 2004 - 1:56 AM |
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Nov 23, 2004 - 2:07 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Jul 3, '04 From Yakima, WA Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
i have the good ol' synthetic oil .... only problem is in the morning its hard shifting.
-------------------- the 1/4 doesnt have patience for a ST.... so we make them ST-T's so atleast we'll sound good going slow.
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Nov 23, 2004 - 6:32 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Feb 13, '03 From California Currently Offline Reputation: 2 (100%) |
http://alltrac.net/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=244
hope that helps This post has been edited by fastgt: Nov 23, 2004 - 6:33 AM -------------------- 2011 Spice Orange Mini Cooper
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Nov 23, 2004 - 8:18 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Feb 10, '03 From Connecticut Currently Offline Reputation: 11 (100%) |
QUOTE(Blakout16 @ Nov 23, 2004 - 2:07 AM) i have the good ol' synthetic oil .... only problem is in the morning its hard shifting. [right][snapback]210842[/snapback][/right] That has nothing to do with engine oil. http://www.6gc.net/forums/index.php?showto...=sythetic++myth 
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Nov 23, 2004 - 8:33 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Jul 13, '03 From NY Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
I use 10W40 Quaker State Peak Performance for the Winter, and also I use Mobil1 5W10 in the Spring/Summer. I get free Oil changes at my work so I am alset. :D
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Nov 23, 2004 - 8:34 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 10, '03 From Connecticut Currently Offline Reputation: 11 (100%) |
You should not go from standard to synthetic like that.
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Nov 23, 2004 - 8:37 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Jul 13, '03 From NY Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
It wont hurt but it will leak somewhere around the valve gasket. :D
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Nov 23, 2004 - 8:40 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 10, '03 From Connecticut Currently Offline Reputation: 11 (100%) |
No it wont hurt but why...just stick with the synthetic.
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Nov 23, 2004 - 11:19 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined May 22, '03 From NOVA Currently Offline Reputation: 16 (100%) |
mobile1 ful synthetic all the way!!!!
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Nov 23, 2004 - 2:08 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Dec 4, '03 Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
u use 5w 10, hmm im using 10w 30 cause thats what toyota says is ideal.
and that is with Moble 1, thats the only oil i will ever use and thats what the car was using since day 1 in 1996, when my dad and I got our hands on it. --------------------  hows it taste motha f*cka |
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Nov 23, 2004 - 2:17 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 10, '03 From Connecticut Currently Offline Reputation: 11 (100%) |
I also use Mobil 1: 15W:50 (spring/summer car only & 3sgte). Dont use that thick of an oil for the 7a or 5s I wouldnt even recommend it for the 3s as its WAY to thick IMO.
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Nov 23, 2004 - 3:05 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Dec 2, '02 From Portland, Oregon Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
If you are diligent with your oil changes it wont matter what oil you use. (within reason)
Stick with what you're using. P.S. I have ATF in my tranny  Shifts like butter.
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Nov 23, 2004 - 3:20 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Nov 16, '04 From UK Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
An awful lot of synthetic oil isn't actually synthetic. It's cracked hydrocarbon based.
Generally, you get what you pay for. On the other hand, with a NA 5S block, why the hell would you want to pay for fully synth. Semi is perfectly fine for that engine. -------------------- JDM ST205
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Nov 23, 2004 - 3:42 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Nov 27, '03 Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
I use Mobil 1 Fully Synthetic 10w30 and the mobil one synthetic filter. 40 bucks an oil change to do it myself but its worth it.
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Nov 23, 2004 - 4:02 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Apr 22, '04 From illinois Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Mobile 1 full syn. is what i use and is a very good oil
Don't use castoral, my car ate it up --------------------  The most important lesson I learned from Karate-Dō Kyōshan – “You can not be what you do not believe you are” |
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Nov 23, 2004 - 4:32 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Nov 16, '04 From UK Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
FYI - Mobil 1 is a real synthetic, and pretty damn good. It took 5000 miles of the GTE before it needed a change.
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Blitz Spec NUR Exhaust, somewhere over $1000 Needing another one 18000 miles later, bloody annoying. |
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Nov 23, 2004 - 4:45 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 16, '03 From Bay area Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
yup yup. mobile 1 for me.
after 3k miles the oil it still looks new. But it started to thin out. so i changed it anyways. dont forget the OEM toyota filter.
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Nov 23, 2004 - 4:48 PM
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Enthusiast Joined May 5, '03 From Toronto Currently Offline Reputation: 3 (100%) |
Mobil 1 and castrol synthetic are the best for your buck. If you wanna use a crazy sythetic oil, use motul. I would use mobil 1 or castrol. As far as tranny fluid, what do you have? Manual or auto?
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Nov 23, 2004 - 5:17 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jul 3, '04 From Yakima, WA Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
QUOTE(Supersprynt @ Nov 23, 2004 - 1:18 PM) QUOTE(Blakout16 @ Nov 23, 2004 - 2:07 AM) i have the good ol' synthetic oil .... only problem is in the morning its hard shifting. [right][snapback]210842[/snapback][/right] That has nothing to do with engine oil. http://www.6gc.net/forums/index.php?showto...=sythetic++myth [right][snapback]210883[/snapback][/right] it is when im talkin about tranny oil. -------------------- the 1/4 doesnt have patience for a ST.... so we make them ST-T's so atleast we'll sound good going slow.
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