View Poll Results: What oil are you running in your motor?
Mobil 1
17
32.08%
Royal Purple
2
3.77%
Amsoil
4
7.55%
Valvoline Full Synthetic
6
11.32%
Pennzoil Synthetic
6
11.32%
Castro Synthetic
3
5.66%
Quaker State 4x4
2
3.77%
Havoline Synthetic
0
0%
Other Full Synthetic
4
7.55%
Dealership special
2
3.77%
Synthetic Blend (specify in a post)
1
1.89%
Conventional (dino) oil (specify in a post)
6
11.32%
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Motor Oil
That's a rather strong statement, have anything to back it up?
I get my analysis done at Blackstone labs, look them up online.
I get my analysis done at Blackstone labs, look them up online.
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Joined: Mar 2008
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From: MA
Champion
Joined: Feb 2010
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From: Greenfield, Wisconsin
I run Castorol GTX High Mileage, with a Pure One oil filter, changed every 2500-3000 miles.
After my research, I learned synthetic proves no benifit unless its a high performance engine, the engine is under alot of towing/load, or you want extended drain intervals. That being said, if you change dino oil out every 3k, it will give you the same benifit as running synthetic for 10k. I dont run synthetic for long intervals because I dont feel comfortable having oil in the engine for that long. With 117k miles, oil is a good way to see how you engine is doing. If it comes out anything other than light transperent brown, I know I have a problem.
After my research, I learned synthetic proves no benifit unless its a high performance engine, the engine is under alot of towing/load, or you want extended drain intervals. That being said, if you change dino oil out every 3k, it will give you the same benifit as running synthetic for 10k. I dont run synthetic for long intervals because I dont feel comfortable having oil in the engine for that long. With 117k miles, oil is a good way to see how you engine is doing. If it comes out anything other than light transperent brown, I know I have a problem.
Record Breaker
Joined: Jan 2011
Posts: 2,063
Likes: 5
From: Sandy, UT. (SLC Suburbs)
I don't know what's in mine lol. I know it's full synthetic though judging by the color it had when I bought it from carmax. Put 5k on it so far, so soon I will be looking for a good oil.
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Joined: Nov 2011
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From: Eagle Lake (Frontenac Cty) Ontario
I'll be hitting 5K kms - 100K overall - soonish as well, and will have to make the big decision as well. I will check what my shop uses and then decide if I will bring my own in to him. This will be a 100K km check after all. I have been using dino because my former vehicle didn't hold on to the synth very well, but now I guess I can go back to synth for the extended interval. As a country dweller the oil changes are a bit of a PITA and I don't have a concrete-floor heated garage so I am definitely not going to do my own. Doing the bike oil is enough for me!
I'll likely lean toward Mobil 1 unless the shop uses one of the brands mentioned here, and depending on the shop markup. I wonder what Oil Changers uses?
I'll likely lean toward Mobil 1 unless the shop uses one of the brands mentioned here, and depending on the shop markup. I wonder what Oil Changers uses?