How many of you run synthetic?

[toolboy62]

Considering changing the oil on my 944 just because I don't know when it was last changed... filter looks fairly new, oil looks clean, but who *really* knows? Anyway, here's the problem. Around here a gallon of Shell Rotella 15W40 goes for about $6 and change. A *quart* of Mobil 1 15W50 is about $4.50. So you see there's a significant cost hit in using synthetic in a car that takes seven quarts of oil...

This is just a daily driver, not abused, about 110K miles (est. - odo is busted) and I live in a fairly mild climate. I figure that the conventional oil changed at 3K will still save me money over the synth even if I stretch it to 6K or 7K miles.

any input appreciated.

nate

[Tishabet]

I'm running mobil 1 0w40, I love it.

[franks1]

my friend/mechanic suggests castrol gtx in a 15w40(i think). he also suggested a synthetic for your tranny fluid too.

[Sam Grant]

mobil 1 15w50, was running 0w40. too thin for a turbo.

[TSNAPCRACKLEPOP]

20-50-castrol gtx, more often than necessary

[Zero10]

Definately run synthetic.
I was using Mobil 1 5/10W-30 depending on the season.
However, when I get everything back together, it's getting filled with Amsoil from now on.
I am very impressed with their products.

[WhiteRaven530]

Mobil syn. 10W-30 but might be switching to 15W-50.


IS ANYONE USING MOBIL SYNTHETIC TRANNY FLUID?
- (Is it worth switching over to?)


- 1980 931 and now the motor is being rebuilt for 5K

[CT944]

10w30 regular oil....

[SlowToady]

What do you guys think of Pennzoil, either conventional or Synthetic? I get oil changes for $10 no matter which one or weight I use.

Should I run the Pennzoil or spend more for something else?

Should be picking up the car tomorrow after school...:-D

[TSNAPCRACKLEPOP]

WHILE I RUN MOTOR OIL IN THE ENGINE, I KEEP A QUART OF MAZOLA IN THE Back seat as a conversation piece, should the topic arise.

p.ps. why are the keys all mixed up on the keyboard, and why did i have to learn them in order,....in a song?????????????? ditd the nuns/nuts have that much power?????????????

[WhiteRaven530]

Here is one source out of many to look at for why to switch to synthetic.

http://www.mr2.com/TEXT/synth_oil.txt

[TSNAPCRACKLEPOP]

ok, i am convinced. i am going to switch my 350 tbi 1 ton boxter van to it, and pull my 6700 pound trailer 150 miles. hpoe the turbo 400 cAN TAKE IT. SHOULD CHANGE ITT ALSO.
TOM

[seaboltman]

toolboy. I noticed your in Bowie MD. Im down in St. Marys (leonardtown to be exact) and i have a busted up 944 that im parting out. Let me know if you ever need a part and ill let you run down and get it. (as long as its still there)

[bryanthompson]

I heard that synthetic oil in engines with old gaskets and whatnot can be bad, but i don't really know anything about that.

but i do run the mobil 1 synthetic tranny oil. I still need to fix the sloppy linkage wear problem, but i've noticed a difference already.

[ronin]

Castrol 20-50 dino

[..P]

Yes, I use synthetic in everything I have except the Ferguson 135, and this includes a pair of Ford 427 (Chris Craft) marine engines.

I use Mobil-1 15W50 in everything, but tend to lean toward the 10W30 in cold weather for top off.

Any of you guys still running dino, take a look at the following link and see how your oil stacks up against Mobil-1.

You'll note their 15W50 flows down to colder temps than some 5-weights, so it's some pretty awesome stuff. I think Amsoil Series 2000 20W50 is a better product, but much more expensive. I absolutely love their (Amsoil) Series 2000 75W90 gear lube, as it quieted my 165,000 mile 944 transaxle down nicely, and it shifts better too.

Check this out (and weep, unless you're using synthetic)

http://www.ac427.com/html/cobra_32.shtml


P

[vital-transform]

I use Mobil 1 10 -30, all my mechanic friends use it in their cars...

anybody tried the synthetic ATF?

[Roger Hall]

Castrol 20W-50W

[Zero10]

I use synthetic ATF in the power steering. Mobil 1.

I put Amsoil 2000 series 75-90 in my gearbox, and it's just wonderful down to -35C, shifts like a whole new transmission. However, at -35C it stiffens up so hard it takes 2 hands to get it in gear, and full throttle just to coax the car along. Let off the gas and the tires screech it slows down so hard.
Takes a good 10-15 mins of warming up at below -35C before it's drivable.
However, I would imagine most oils do that, so thumbs up for Amsoil.

Just for clarification, I believe the best Amsoil motor oil is the series 3000? Or perhaps I am crazy.

But yep, it does cost, about $13/Litre CDN.

[serge944]

Is amsoil really better than mobil 1 synth? If so, is it worth the extra cost?